Allahabad High Court
SMT. REKHAversusSTATE OF U.P.
- Decided
- Bench
- MUNIR
Holding
The bail application was dismissed as infructuous due to the supervening event.
Summary
Smt. Rekna, convicted in Sessions Trial No. 149 of 2017 for offences under Sections 147, 148, 307, 302/149 and 120B of the IPC, applied for bail. The High Court considered reports from the District Judge and Superintendent of Police. A supervening event occurred, rendering the bail application moot. The Court held that the application could no longer be entertained. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed as infructuous.
Issues considered
- Can a bail application be entertained after the applicant has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment?
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 147, 148, 149, 302, 307
Subjects
- bail
- conviction
- life imprisonment
- supervening event
- criminal procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 41276 of 2020
Smt. Rekha
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State of U.P.
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Fatma Khatoon, Ramesh Kumar
Pandey
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A., Swetashwa Agarwal
Court No. - 44
HON'BLE J.J. MUNIR, J.
1. In compliance with the order dated 13.03.2026 and the earlier order
dated 25.02.2026, there is a report dated 18.03.2026 submitted by the
learned District Judge, Hapur and a report dated 17.03.2026 submitted by
the Superintendent of Police, Hapur. Both the reports are addressed to the
learned Registrar General.
2. According to the reports, the applicant, Smt. Rekha has been convicted
in Sessions Trial No. 149 of 2017 (arising out of Case Crime No. 271 of
2016), under Sections 147, 148, 307, 302/149, 120B IPC, Police Station-
Binauli, District- Baghpat and sentenced to imprisonment for life.
3. 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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