Allahabad High Court
YOGESH MEENAversusSTATE OF U.P.
- Decided
- Bench
- KRISHAN PAHAL
Holding
Bail was granted to the applicant on the ground of parity with a similarly situated co‑accused.
Summary
Yogesh Meena applied for bail in a criminal case (FIR No.158 of 2026) involving multiple offences under the BNS Act and the Criminal Law Amendment Act. The court considered the facts, the submissions of counsel, and noted that a co‑accused, Abhay, had already been granted bail in a similar case. The applicant's criminal history was explained, and the principle of parity with the co‑accused was invoked. The court found that the applicant had made out a case for bail and ordered his release on personal bond and two sureties, subject to standard conditions. The bail order emphasized that any breach of conditions would lead to cancellation and would not affect the trial on merits.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused Yogesh Meena in the pending trial for offences under the BNS Act and the Criminal Law Amendment Act.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 115(2), 125, 190, 191(2), 324(4), 326(G), 333, 3(5), 351(2), 61(2)
- Criminal Law Amendment Act — s. 7
Subjects
- bail
- parity
- sureties
- criminal procedure
- non‑bailable offences
- court discretion
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 33187 of 2026
Yogesh Meena
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State of U.P.
.....Opposite Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Irshad Ahmad, Umar Khalid
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 68
(Sr. No.15 out of 114)
HON'BLE KRISHAN PAHAL, J.
1. List has been revised.
2. Heard Sri Irshad Ahmad, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri V.K.S. Parmar,
learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the material placed on record.
3. Applicant seeks bail in Case Crime/FIR No.158 of 2026, under Sections 191(2),
190, 125, 326 (G), 333, 324(4), 115(2), 351(2), 3(5), 61(2) of BNS and Section 7 of
the Criminal Law Amendment Act, Police Station- Phase-63, District- Gautam Buddh
Nagar, 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, Abhay, has already been granted bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court
vide order dated 11.6.2026 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.18553 of 2026,
coupled with the fact that criminal history assigned to the applicant stands explained,
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- Yogesh Meena, 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 17, 2026
Vikas Verma
Digitally signed by :-
VIKAS VERMA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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