Allahabad High Court
SHREYJAL @ SUJALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- JAI PRAKASH TIWARI
Holding
The court held that the applicant is entitled to bail on the ground of parity with the co‑accused.
Summary
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Shreyjal @ Sujal, who was in judicial custody for a theft case (Crime No. 326 of 2025) involving the alleged snatching of an informant's bag. The applicant claimed innocence and argued that co‑accused Babu Pasi and Manish Chaturvedi had already been released on bail, creating a parity ground for his own release. The State opposed the bail, but the court noted the precedent of bail granted to the co‑accused and found no reason to deny the applicant. Consequently, the court ordered his release on bail subject to a personal bond, two sureties, and specific conditions to prevent tampering with evidence, ensure cooperation, and prohibit further criminal activity. The bail was granted with the usual verification of identity and residence of the applicant and sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant is entitled to bail on the ground of parity with co‑accused who have already been released on bail
- Whether the applicant poses a risk of tampering with evidence or evading trial
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 310(2), 317(3), 317(4)
Subjects
- bail
- parity
- criminal procedure
- false implication
- sureties
- conditions of bail
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 34116 of 2026
Shreyjal @ Sujal
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Ghazala Bano Quadri, Maseeh Uddin,
Saima Khan
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 70
HON'BLE JAI PRAKASH TIWARI, J.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned AGA for the State and
perused the record.
The instant bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant with
a prayer to allow this Bail Application and the applicant be enlarged on
Bail in Case Crime No. 326 of 2025, under Sections 310(2), 317(3),
317(4) B.N.S., Police Station- Pipri, District-Kaushambi during the
pendency of trial.
Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent
and has been falsely implicated in the subject case. FIR has been lodged
against the unknown person alleging that certain unknown accused
persons had snatched the informant's bag, which contained a mobile
phone, an ATM card, and cash amounting to Rs. 3,000/-. He further
submitted that co-accused, Babu Pasi @ Omi Pasi and Manish Chaturvedi
@ Pillo have been granted bail by the coordinate Bench of this Court vide
order dated 5.6.2026 and 6.8.2026 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail
Application No. 17540 of 2026 and 27401 of 2026, respectively. It was,
therefore, contended that the case of the applicant stands on parity with
the co-accused who have already been enlarged on bail. Criminal history
of the applicant has been explained in para 15 of the instant bail
application. Learned counsel further submitted that the applicant is in
judicial custody since 22.12.2025. It was argued that in the event of
release on bail, the applicant shall not misuse the liberty of bail, shall not
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evade the course of justice, and shall cooperate in the trial proceedings.
Per contra, learned A.G.A. appearing for the State vehemently opposed
the prayer for bail.
Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that
the co-accused have already been granted bail by Coordinate Benches of
this Court, this Court finds that the applicant is entitled to be released on
bail on the ground of parity. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed.
Let the applicant- Shreyjal @ Sujal, involved in the aforesaid case be
released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in
the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the
following conditions that :-
(i). The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence by
intimidating/pressurizing the witnesses, during the investigation or trial.
(ii). The applicant shall cooperate in the trial sincerely without seeking
any adjournment.
(iii). The applicant shall not indulge in any criminal activity or
commission of any crime after being released on bail.
In the event of breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the court
concerned shall be at liberty to take appropriate coercive measures for
securing the presence of the accused and/or to cancel the bail granted to
him in accordance with law. The identity, status, and proof of residence of
the applicant as well as the sureties shall be duly verified by the court
concerned before acceptance of the bail bonds.
(Jai Prakash Tiwari,J.)
September 24, 2026
Brijesh
Digitally signed by :-
BRIJESH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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