Allahabad High Court
MANISH YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P.
- Decided
- Bench
- KRISHAN PAHAL
Holding
The court granted bail to Manish Yadav.
Summary
Manish Yadav was charged under Sections 3, 5A, 5B and 8 of the Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act in Crime No.126 of 2025. He applied for bail while the trial was pending. The court examined the facts, the submissions of counsel, and noted that a co‑accused, Harsh Singh, had earlier been granted bail in a similar case. Since the applicant had no prior criminal record and the principle of parity applied, the court found sufficient grounds to grant bail. Bail was ordered on the condition of a personal bond, two sureties, and compliance with standard conditions such as not tampering with evidence or intimidating witnesses.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused under the Cow Slaughter Act and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act charges.
- Whether the principle of parity with a co‑accused who was previously released on bail justifies granting bail in the present case.
Legislation cited
- Cow Slaughter Act — s. 3, 5A, 5B, 8
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act — s. 11
Subjects
- bail
- Cow Slaughter Act
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
- parity
- sureties
- criminal procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 32337 of 2026
Manish Yadav
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State of U.P.
.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Ramkripal Yadav
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 68
(Sr. No.18 out of 76)
HON'BLE KRISHAN PAHAL, J.
1. List has been revised.
2. Heard Sri Ramkripal Yadav, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Arun Kumar
Mishra, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material placed on record.
3. Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No.126 of 2025, under Sections 3/5A/5B/8 of
Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Police
Station Saiyyadraja, District Chandauli, during the pendency of trial.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by
learned counsels for the parties, and taking into consideration that similarly placed co-
accused, Harsh Singh, has already been granted bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this
Court vide order dated 23.6.2025 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.21351 of
2025, coupled with the fact that applicant has no criminal history, the Court is of the
view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. The bail application is allowed on
the ground of parity.
5. Let the applicant- Manish Yadav, be released on bail in the aforementioned case
crime on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties to the satisfaction of the court
concerned, subject to verification of sureties, with the conditions that he shall not
tamper with evidence or intimidate witnesses and shall appear before the trial court as
required.
6. Breach of any condition shall entail cancellation of bail. The observations herein
shall not affect the trial on merits.
(Krishan Pahal,J.)
September 11, 2026
Vikas Verma
Digitally signed by :-
VIKAS VERMA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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