Allahabad High Court

LK SINGH LALIT KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P.

Decided: 13 September 2026
Bench: VIKRAM D CHAUHAN

Holding

In the absence of any material indicating flight, tampering of evidence, or seriousness warranting denial, the court granted anticipatory bail under Section 482 CrPC.

Summary

The Allahabad High Court entertained an anticipatory bail application filed by L.K. Singh, a director of an engineering college, who was implicated in a case involving alleged misappropriation of Rs.14 lakh and offences under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471, 204, 120B of the IPC and Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The applicant contended that there was no evidence of his involvement, no criminal antecedents, and that the allegations were false, seeking protection from arrest. The State counsel could not demonstrate any risk of the applicant fleeing, tampering with evidence, intimidating witnesses, or causing prejudice to the investigation. The court observed that bail aims to secure attendance and found no material suggesting the applicant would obstruct justice. Consequently, the court granted anticipatory bail with a personal bond of Rs.25,000 and a set of conditions to ensure cooperation with the investigation.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail can be granted under Section 482 CrPC in the present case despite the serious nature of the alleged offences.
Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case or a risk of flight, evidence tampering, or witness intimidation that would justify denial of bail.

Legislation cited

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 482
Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 204, 409, 420, 467, 468, 471
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — s. 13(2)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
Section 482 CrPC
Indian Penal Code
Prevention of Corruption Act
bail conditions
no prima facie case
investigation cooperation

Judgment

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No.
- 5021 of 2026

Lk Singh Lalit Kumar Singh
.....Applicant(s)
Versus

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

Counsel for Applicant(s) : Bachchu Lal Yadav
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A.

Court No. - 55
HON'BLE VIKRAM D. CHAUHAN, J.

1. The present Anticipatory Bail Application has been filed with the
prayer to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant - L.K. Singh (Lalit
Kumar Singh) in Case Crime No.0009 of 2021, under Sections 409, 409,
420, 467, 468, 471, 204, 120B I.P.C. and Section 13(2) of Prevention of
Corruption Act, 1988, Police Station - Kanpur Sector (EOW), District
Kanpur Nagar.

2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant as well as learned AGA and
perused the material available on record.

3. It is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that applicant is the
Director of the Engineering College. The State Government has issued
Rs.14 lacs to be deposited in the college account. However, the aforesaid
amount has been deposited in the account of a private person. There is no
evidence against the applicant with regard to complicity of the applicant.
The applicant is unnecessarily being harassed. It is further submitted by
learned counsel for applicant that applicant is innocent and has no
concern with the present matter. Allegations levelled against the applicant
are false. No prima facie case is made out against the applicant. If the
applicant is enlarged on anticipatory bail, he will not misuse the liberty
and cooperate with the investigation. The applicant has apprehension of
his/her arrest by the police any time.

4. Time was granted to learned A.G.A. to go through the case and point
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out the material found against the applicant. However, learned A.G.A.
submits that there are general allegations against the applicant.

5. It is not shown by learned AGA that the offence in question will have
impact on society at large. It is not shown that act causes harm to the
society. The accusations arise out of dispute between individuals. It is not
shown by learned AGA that the nature and gravity of allegations are such
that the same would disentitle the applicant for relief of anticipatory bail.
Learned AGA has not raised concern that any prejudice would be caused
to free, fair and full investigation in the event the applicant is granted
anticipatory bail. No material, facts, circumstances or concern been
shown by learned AGA for the State that the accused may tamper with the
evidence or witnesses or accused is of such character that his mere
presence at large would intimidate the witnesses or that accused will use
his liberty to subvert justice or tamper with the evidence.

6. Learned Counsel for opposite parties has not placed any criminal
antecedents of the applicant. The applicant has no criminal history.

7. It is settled principle of law that the object of bail is to secure the
attendance of the accused. No material particulars or circumstances
suggestive of the applicant fleeing from justice or thwarting the course of
justice or creating other troubles in the shape of repeating offences or
intimidating witnesses and the like have been shown by learned AGA for
the State.

8. In view of the above, the applicant is granted anticipatory bail in
respect of offence described in para 1 of the present order. In the event of
arrest of the applicant, he shall be released on anticipatory bail on his
furnishing a personal bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties each in the
like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following
conditions:-

(i) The applicant shall make himself available for interrogation by a
police office as and when required.

(ii) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly, make any inducement,
threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as
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to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police
office.

(iii) The applicant shall not leave India without the previous permission of
the Court concerned.

(iv) In the event, the applicant changes residential address, the applicant
shall inform the court concerned/Investigating Officer about new
residential address in writing.

(v) The applicant shall cooperate with the investigation and make himself
available for interrogation whenever required.

(vi) The applicant shall not obstruct or hamper the police investigation
and not to play mischief with the evidence collected or yet to be collected
by the police.

(vii) The applicant shall maintain law and order.

(viii) The applicant shall at the time of execution of the bond, furnish his
address and mobile number to investigating officer, and the court
concerned.

(ix) The applicant shall regularly remain present during the trial, and
cooperate with the Court to complete the trial for the above offences.

(x) Non presence of the applicant or his counsel before the court
concerned shall be construed as violation of the present order and the
court concerned would be at liberty to take coercive measures in
accordance with law.

9. In case of default of any of the conditions, the Investigating Officer
shall be at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation of
protection granted to the applicant.

10. With the directions made above, the anticipatory bail application
stands allowed.

(Vikram D. Chauhan,J.)
September 14, 2026
Bhaskar

Digitally signed by :-
BHASKAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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