Rejoinder affidavit filed by the applicant is taken on record.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned AGA for the State and perused the record.
Learned counsel for the applicant contended that applicant has already been prosecuted by the complainant under Section 138 N.I. Act, and for the same, offence along with other offences, he is sought to be prosecuted by the present FIR in this case. It is also contended on behalf of the applicant that cheques have been taken by the complainant under duress and he was not the holder in due course. The applicant has no criminal history. The applicant is in jail since 01.10.2019.
Learned A.G.A. as well as learned counsel for the complainant contended that family members/sons of applicant are residing abroad therefore, in all likelihood the applicant can flee from the country.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also considering the nature of allegations, arguments advanced by learned counsel for the parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I find it to be a fit case for enlarging the applicant on bail.
Let applicant Anurag Mathur, involved in Case Crime No.348 of 2018, under Sections 323, 406, 420, 452, 504, 506 IPC and Section 138 N.I. Act, Police Station-Hussainganj, District-Lucknow, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions which are being imposed in the interest of justice:-
(i) In view of the above, it is provided that applicant after release from jail shall deposit his pass port before the trial Court and not leave the country without prior permission of the trial Court.
(ii) The applicant will not tamper with the evidence during the trial.
(iii). The applicant will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witness.
(iv). The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.
(v) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law.
(vi) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 229-A of the Indian Penal Code.
(vii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code.
Order Date :- 28.11.2019 P.s.