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2026 DAILYLAW 11174 (AP)

Sudheer v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

CRLP/7830/2026 · 2026-09-24

Y Lakshmana Rao

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APHC010467902026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] FRIDAY, THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7830/2026 Between: SUDHEER, S/O NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,R/O CHANDRAPURBHAG VILLAGE,NALANDA DISTRICT, BIHAR STATE. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor High Court of Andhra Pradesh, at Amaravati. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: SIVAPRASAD REDDY VENATI Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 2 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.7830 of 2026 Dated 25.09.2026 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Criminal Petition has been filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’), seeking to enlarge the Petitioner/Accused on bail in Crime No.04 of 2026 of Gudur II Twon Urban Police Station, SPSR Nellore District, registered for the alleged offences punishable under Section 118 (1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNS’). 2. Mr.Siva Prasad Reddy Venati, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the petitioner is innocent of the alleged offence and has been falsely implicated by the police. It is further submitted that the petitioner is the sole earning member of the family and, therefore, his continued incarceration would cause undue hardship to his dependents. The petitioner undertakes to strictly adhere to any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, it is urged that the petition be allowed. 3. Per contra, Mr.A.Sai Rohith, the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor vehemently opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner and submitted that, though the charge sheet has already been filed, the accusations against the petitioner are well founded. Hence, he prayed that the Criminal Petition be dismissed. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. Perused the record. 3 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.7830 of 2026 Dated 25.09.2026 5. As seen from the record, the petitioner has been in judicial custody for the past 255 days, pursuant to his arrest on 13.01.2026. The de-facto complainant has sustained only simple injuries. After thorough investigation, the charge sheet has been filed. There are no adverse antecedents reported against the petitioner. The petitioner is a permanent resident of State of Bihar and he has got fixed abode. 6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of allegations levelled against the Petitioner/Accused, this Court is inclined to enlarge the Petitioner/Accused, on bail with some stringent conditions. 7. In the result, the Criminal Petition is allowed with the following stringent conditions: i. The Petitioner/Accused shall be enlarged on bail subject to executing a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Gudur. ii. The Petitioner/Accused shall appear before the learned Trial Court on each and every adjournment without fail. iii. The Petitioner/Accused shall not commit or indulge in commission of any offence while on bail. 4 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.7830 of 2026 Dated 25.09.2026 iv. The Petitioner/Accused shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court. v. The Petitioner/Accused shall surrender his passport, if any, to the investigating officer. If he claims that he does not have passport, he shall submit an affidavit to that effect to the Investigating Officer. vi. The petitioner/accused shall furnish his permanent and temporary address details to the Investigating Officer/Station House Officer concerned. vii. The petitioner/accused shall not leave the jurisdiction of the learned Trial Court without obtaining the express permission of the learned Trial Court. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 25.09.2026 RSI 5 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.7830 of 2026 Dated 25.09.2026 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7830 of 2026 Date: 25.09.2026 RSI