Rule.
Mr.Maulik Nanavati, learned APP appears and waives service of Rule for respondent - State.
The instant application is filed seeking regular bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Sukhsar police station, District: Dahod, CR No.I-51 and of 2009 for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 333, 395, 397, 186, 353, 332, 323, 143, 147, 148, 149 and 212 the Indian Penal Code.
Mr.Bharda, learned advocate for the applicant at the out set submitted that the applicant is not named in the FIR and he is implicated in this case only because he happens to be a relative of the main accused i.e.Mansing. It is further submitted that nothing is recovered or seized from the applicant or at his instance. It is submitted that only role attributed by the prosecution is that he was present at the time, when the incident occurred.
Learned APP appearing for the State opposed this application.
Having considered the submissions advanced on behalf of both the sides, so also considering the FIR as well as the role attributed to the applicant in the incident and considering the fact that one co-accused has been released on bail by the Sessions Court and also considering the copy of the affidavit of the Investigating Officer, which came to be filed before the Sessions Court, this Court is of the opinion that the instant application deserves to be allowed.
Learned counsel for the parties do not press for further reasoned order.
In the facts and circumstances of the case, the application is allowed and the applicant is ordered to be released on bail in connection with Sukhsar police station, District: Dahod, CR No.I-51 and of 2009, on executing a bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court and subject to the conditions that he shall;
(a) not take undue advantage of liberty or misuse liberty;
(b) not act in a manner injurious to the interest of the prosecution;
(c) surrender passport, if any, to the lower court within a week;
(d) not leave India without prior permission of the Sessions Judge concerned;
(e) mark presence at the concerned police station on the first Sunday of every month between 10.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. for three months only;
(f) furnish the present address of residence to the I.O. and also to the Court at the time of execution of the bond and shall not change the residence without prior permission of this Court;
The Authorities will release the applicant only if not required in connection with any other offence for the time being.
If breach of any of the above conditions is committed, the Sessions Judge concerned will be free to issue warrant or take appropriate action in the matter.
Bail bond to be executed before the lower court having jurisdiction to try the case.
For modification and/or deletion of any of the conditions herein above, the applicant/s will be at liberty to approach the concerned Court and such Court shall decide the application for modification and/or deletion of any of the conditions of this order in accordance with law.
At the trial, the trial court shall not be influenced by the observations of preliminary nature, qua the evidence at this stage, made by this Court while enlarging the applicant on bail.
Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent. The application stands disposed of accordingly. Direct service is permitted.
(J.C.UPADHYAYA, J.) GIRISH Top