Allahabad High Court
DHARMENDRA @ PAPPUversusSTATE OF U.P.
- Decided
- Bench
- VIVEK VARMA
Holding
The bail application was dismissed as infructuous because the applicant had already been acquitted.
Summary
The applicant, Dharmendra @ Pappu, filed a second bail application in a criminal case (Crime No. 206 of 1997) involving IPC sections 364A, 511 and 394. The trial court had already concluded the trial and acquitted the applicant on 27 January 2026. The High Court, after receiving a report confirming the acquittal, examined whether the bail application could still be entertained. It held that since the applicant had been acquitted, the bail application was no longer relevant. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed as infructuous.
Issues considered
- Whether a bail application can be entertained after the accused has been acquitted by the trial court?
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 364A, 394, 511
Subjects
- bail
- acquittal
- criminal procedure
- IPC
- High Court
- infructuous application
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 16157 of 2025
Dharmendra @ Pappu
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State of U.P.
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Prabhat Kumar Pandey
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 64
HON'BLE VIVEK VARMA, J.
Case called out in the revised list. Counsel for the applicant is not present.
This second bail application has been filed with the prayer to enlarge the
applicant on bail in Case Crime No. 206 of 1997, under Sections 364A,
511, 394 I.P.C., Police Station Kayamganj, District Farrukhabad during
pendency of the trial.
In compliance with the direction of this Court, the Incharge Special
Judge, Dacoity Affected Area/ Additional Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad
has sent his report dated 14.8.2026, according to which the trial in the
aforesaid case has been concluded and the applicant has been acquitted by
the trial Court vide judgment and order dated 27.1.2026.
In view of the said fact, the present bail application stands dismissed as
infructuous.
Sri N.K. Sharma, learned A.G.A. for the State is present.
(Vivek Varma,J.)
September 17, 2026
S.S.
Digitally signed by :-
SIDDHARTH SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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