Court No. - 49
Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 28956 of 2018
Applicant :- Devkinandan
Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. And 5 Ors
Counsel for Applicant :- Rang Nath Pandey,Rahul Pandey
Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Saumitra Dayal Singh,J.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A. for the State.
The present 482 Cr.P.C. application has been filed to quash the order dated 19.7.2018 in S.S.T. No.600 of 2013 (State Vs. Chand and others) under Sections 302 and 201 IPC, P.S. Khandauli, District Agra, pending before learned Special Judge, S.C/S.T. Act, Agra.
Learned counsel for the applicant submits that applicant is first informant in this case. It is stated that since the trial was getting delayed, the applicant had to go out of the city in connection with work. In such circumstances, non bailable warrant has been issued against the applicant.
The contention of learned counsel for the applicant is that no offence against the applicant is disclosed and the present prosecution has been instituted with a malafide intention for the purpose of causing harassment. He pointed out certain documents and statements in support of his contention.
Having heard the learned counsel for the applicant and perused the materials brought on record, it does not appear to be a fit case to quash the impugned order. The prayer to quash the same is hereby refused, at this stage as the argument raised by learned counsel for the applicant involves factual disputes and appraisal of evidence.
However, looking at the nature of offence alleged and attending facts and circumstances of the case, as have been brought on record, it is directed that if the applicant appears and surrenders before the court below within 30 days and no more from today and apply for bail, his prayer for bail shall be considered and decided in view of the settled law laid by this Court in the case of Amrawati and another Vs. State of U.P. reported in 2004 (57) ALR 290 as well as judgement passed by Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in 2009 (3) ADJ 322 (SC) Lal Kamlendra Pratap Singh Vs. State of U.P.
For a period of 30 days and no more, from today, the non-bailable warrant issued against the applicant shall be kept in abeyance.
The present application stands disposed of. Order Date :- 21.8.2018 Meenu