Allahabad High Court
SANJAYversusSTATE OF U.P.
- Decided
- Bench
- MUNIR
Holding
The bail application was dismissed as infructuous because the applicant had already been acquitted.
Summary
The applicant, Sanjay, filed a bail application in the Allahabad High Court. The court examined a report from the Superintendent of Police showing that the Additional District Judge/Fast Track Court in Hapur had acquitted the applicant in Sessions Trial No. 32 of 2017, which involved offences under Sections 406, 420, 376D and 506 IPC. Because the acquittal constituted a supervening event, the bail application could no longer be entertained. The court therefore held the bail application to be infructuous. Consequently, the application was dismissed as infructuous.
Issues considered
- Whether a bail application remains viable after the accused has been acquitted in the trial court
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 376D, 406, 420, 506
Subjects
- bail
- acquittal
- criminal procedure
- infructuous application
- IPC sections 406 420 376D 506
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 27426 of 2019
Sanjay
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State of U.P.
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Jahangir Haider, Suresh Chandra
Yadav, Surya Pratap Singh Parmar
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A., Heera Lal Yadav
Court No. - 44
HON'BLE J.J. MUNIR, J.
1. In compliance with the order dated 13.03.2026, the Superintendent of
Police, Hapur has submitted a report dated 19.3.2026 through the learned
Registrar General. Along with the report is annexed a certified copy of a
judgment and order dated 22.09.2020 passed by the learned Additional
District Judge/Fast Track Court- I, Hapur in Sessions Trial No. 32 of 2017
(arising out of Case Crime No. 149 of 2016) under Sections 406, 420,
376D, 506 IPC, Police Station- Garh Mukteshwar, District- Hapur
whereby the applicant has been acquitted.
2. In view of the supervening event, this application for bail has become
infructuous. It is, accordingly, dismissed as infructuous.
(J.J. Munir,J.)
March 19, 2026
Prashant D.
Digitally signed by :-
PRASHANT DWIVEDI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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