Allahabad High Court
ANEESHversusSTATE OF U.P.
- Decided
- Bench
- SAMEER JAIN
Holding
The applicant is entitled to be released on bail.
Summary
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Aneesh, who was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged assault and multiple IPC offences. The applicant argued that the allegations were false, the injuries were minor, and that co‑accused Mohammad Ashraf and Bilal had already been released on bail under similar circumstances. He also disclosed a criminal history, including three pending cases under Section 110 of the CrPC, and had been in custody since 6 April 2026. The State opposed bail but did not dispute the factual contentions. The Court, noting the release of similarly situated co‑accused, the explained criminal history, and the applicant’s custody duration, held that the applicant was entitled to bail, subject to a personal bond, two sureties, and standard conditions, without expressing any view on the merits of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant should be granted bail in the pending criminal case considering the nature of the alleged offences, the release of similarly placed co‑accused, and his criminal history.
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 110
- Indian Penal Code — s. 109(1), 115(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 333, 352
Subjects
- bail
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Indian Penal Code
- sureties
- trial
- injury
- co-accused
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 14364 of 2026
Aneesh
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State of U.P.
.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Pranjal Chaudhari, Rishab Agrawal
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 66
HON'BLE SAMEER JAIN, J.
1. Heard Sri Pranjal Chaudhari, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Shatrughan
Yadav, learned AGA for the State-respondent.
2. The instant application has been filed seeking release of the applicant on bail in
Case Crime No. 15 of 2026, under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 352, 333, 115(2), 190,
109(1) BNS, Police Station Mundali, District Meerut, during pendency of the trial in
the court below.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that however as per allegation applicant
alongwith six others including co-accused Mohammad Ashraf made assault due to
which some persons from the side of the informant sustained injuries but entire
allegations levelled against the applicant are totally false.
4. He further submitted that even co-accused Mohammad Ashraf and Bilal have been
released on bail by coordinate Bench of this Court vide orders dated 13.04.2026 and
08.04.2026 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application Nos. 11430 of 2026 and 10116
of 2026, respectively and as far as allegations are concerned, case of applicant is
exactly at par with them.
5. He further submitted that even injuries sustained by the alleged injured were simple
in nature and from the side of the applicant also some persons sustained injuries and
from the side of the applicant also a FIR was lodged.
6. He further submitted that however apart from the present case, applicant is having
criminal history of six other cases but his entire criminal history has been explained in
the instant bail application and three cases were of Section 110 Cr.P.C. and in the
present matter, applicant is in jail since 06.04.2026.
7. Per contra, learned AGA opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the
arguments on facts advanced by learned counsel for the applicant.
8. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record of the case.
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9. Considering the arguments advanced by learned counsel for the applicant and the
fact that two similarly placed co-accused Mohammad Ashraf and Bilal have already
been released on bail and criminal history of the applicant has been explained in the
instant bail application and he is in jail in the present matter since 06.04.2026, in my
view, applicant is entitled to be released on bail.
10. Therefore, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, discussed above, in
my view, applicant is entitled to be released on bail.
11. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant
bail application is allowed.
12. Let the applicant-Aneesh, be released on bail in the aforesaid case on furnishing a
personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court
concerned with the following conditions:-
(i) The applicant shall appear before the trial court on the dates fixed, unless his
personal presence is exempted.
(ii) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly, make 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 any police officer or tamper with the evidence.
(iii) The applicant shall not indulge in any criminal and anti-social activity.
13. In case of breach of any of the above condition, the prosecution will be at liberty
to move an application before this Court for cancellation of the bail of the applicant.
14. It is clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the facts brought in
by the parties pertaining to the disposal of bail application and the said observations
shall have no bearing on the merits of the case during trial.
May 6, 2026
Ankita
(Sameer Jain,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
ANKITA SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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