Allahabad High Court
SANDEEP CHAUHANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The bail application was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The applicant, Sandeep Chauhan, filed a second bail application in a criminal case (Crime No. 627 of 2021) involving offences under IPC sections 363, 366, 376, 120B and POCSO Act sections 3 and 4. The first bail application had been dismissed by the High Court on 16 February 2023. No counsel appeared for either party during the hearing, though the State's Additional Government Advocate was present. The Court dismissed the second bail application, citing a lack of prosecution (want of prosecution). Consequently, the applicant remains in custody pending further proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the applicant in the pending criminal case.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 363, 366, 376
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act — s. 3, 4
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- IPC
- POCSO
- want of prosecution
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 33024 of 2023
Sandeep Chauhan
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Abhinav Prasad
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A., Janardan Singh
Court No. - 72
HON'BLE JITENDRA KUMAR SINHA, J.
1. List has been revised. No one appeared either for the applicant or the first
informant. However, Sri Ashish Kr. Tripathi, learned A.G.A. for the State is
present.
2. The present bail application has been filed on behalf of applicant in Case
Crime No. 627 of 2021, under Sections 363, 366, 376 & 120 B of IPC and
Section 3/4 of POCSO Act , Police Station Mohammadabad, District Mau
with the prayer to enlarge the applicant on bail.
3. This is the second bail application on behalf of the applicant. The first bail
application being No. 17826 of 2022 has been dismissed by this Court on
merit vide order dated 16.2.2023.
4. In view of the above, this application is dismissed for want of
prosecution.
March 18, 2026
Vandana
(Jitendra Kumar Sinha,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
VANDANA GAUTAM
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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