Court No. - 51
Case :- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. - 1646 of 2019 Appellant :- Smt. Bano Respondent :- State Of U.P.
Counsel for Appellant :- Dileep Singh Yadav Counsel for Respondent :- G.A.
Hon'ble Vipin Sinha,J.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant-appellant and learned A.G.A. for the State on the bail application.
In the present case bail is being sought in appeal against the order of conviction.
I have perused the impugned judgment and order passed by the trial court convicting the appellant.
Contention of the learned counsel for the appellant is that appellant is an old lady aged about 70 years and she is in jail since 28.05.2014. Further contention is that she is the main accused and her name was disclosed in the dying declaration of the deceased. However, only on the period of detention and being a senior citizen women aged about 70 years, she may be released on bail. Contention is that there is every likelihood of the appeal being allowed, however, there is no likelihood of the appeal being heard in near future.
Learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for bail.
In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, at this stage, a case for bail has been made out. However, the said prima facie view will not in any manner adversely affect the case of the prosecution.
The prayer for bail is granted. The bail application is allowed.
Let the applicant-appellant Smt. Bano convicted and sentenced vide impugned judgment in S. T. No. 231 of 2014 (State vs. Mustkeem and another) arising out of Case Crime No. 35 of 2014, under Section 498-A, 304-B IPC and 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Kannauj, District Kannauj be released on bail on her furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of court concerned.
As soon as personal and surety bonds are furnished, photocopies of the same are directed to be transmitted to this Court forthwith by the concerned court to be kept on record.
The appellant is directed to deposit fine as imposed by the trial court within a period of one month from the date of his release from jail. The realization of rest of the fine shall remain stayed during the pendency of the appeal. It is made clear that in case, the fine, as directed, is not deposited within the time as specified above, the same shall be recovered in accordance with law.
However, looking to the facts and circumstances of the case the hearing of the appeal is expedited under Chapter-VIII Rule 33A of the Rules of Court.
Let the paper book be prepared within two months from today and thereafter appeal be listed for hearing before appropriate Bench.
Order Date :- 22.8.2019 Ujjawal