Allahabad High Court

ABHIKSHEK VIKRAMversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Decided: 19 April 2026
Bench: GAUTAM CHOWDHARY

Summary

The applicant, Abhikshek Vikram, filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code before the Allahabad High Court, seeking discharge. The respondents were the State of Uttar Pradesh and another party. Counsel for the applicant was Vijai Krishna Agnihotri and for the respondents G.A. The application referenced earlier proceedings, including Appeal No. 730 of 2020 arising from SLP No. 9503 of 2018 (Rajnesh v. Neha & Anr.). The court examined the record and the relevant provisions of Section 528 CrPC. No explicit order is recorded in the excerpt. Consequently, the disposition of the application is not ascertainable from the provided text.

Issues considered

Whether the applicant is entitled to discharge under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code

Legislation cited

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 528

Subjects

Section 528
discharge
Criminal Procedure Code
Allahabad High Court
appeal

Judgment

           HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                 APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. - 13554 of 2026

Abhikshek Vikram
                                                                  .....Applicant(s)
                                        Versus

State of U.P. and Another
                                                                      .....Opposite
                                                                            Party(s)

Counsel for Applicant(s)                      :   Vijai Krishna Agnihotri
Counsel for Opposite Party(s)                 :   G.A.

Court No. - 82
                 HON'BLE DR. GAUTAM CHOWDHARY, J.

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                                                                                       (Dr. Gautam Chowdhary,J.)
                                    April 20, 2026
                                    CP.sahani




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CHANDRA PRAKASH SAHANI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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