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2026 DAILYLAW 3849 (ALL)

RAMDEVI v. STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

NABAIL/3945/2026 · 2026-05-05

Jai Prakash Tiwari

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD CRIMINAL MISC. ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION U/S 482 BNSS No. - 3945 of 2026 Court No. - 70 HON'BLE JAI PRAKASH TIWARI, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned counsel for the informant as well as the learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record. 2. This application has been moved on behalf of the applicant seeking anticipatory bail in Case Crime No. 32 of 2026 under Sections 85, 80(2) BNS & 3/4 D.P. Act, Police Station Banpur, District Lalitpur. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that applicant is innocent and on the basis of false allegation, she has been made accused in the present matter. He further submits that applicant is mother-in-law of the deceased and no specific allegation is against her. He further submits that panchayatnama of the deceased was conducted on the information given by father-in-law, one of the co-accused. He next submits that during panchayatnama and post-mortem, no any ante- mortem injury was found. It is also contended that seven months' old child of the deceased is under the care and custody of the applicant. It is also contended that during post-mortem, cause of death was not ascertained and viscera was preserved and in the viscera report, Aluminium Phosphide was found. It is next submitted that applicant is having apprehension of arrest by the police any time in the above- mentioned case, whereas there is no credible evidence against her. If the applicant is enlarged on bail, she will not misuse the liberty and will Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Shiv Babu Dubey Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A., Nanhe Lal Tripathi Ramdevi .....Applicant(s) State of U.P. and Another .....Opposite Party(s) cooperate with the trial. 4. Per contra, learned A.G.A. as well as learned counsel for the informant opposed the anticipatory bail. 5. In Sushila Aggarwal and others vs. State (NCT of Delhi) and another, (2020) 5 SCC 1, the Hon'ble Apex Court has settled the law on the subject finally by holding that the anticipatory bail need not be of limited duration invariably. In appropriate case, it can continue upto conclusion of trial. 6. It has been further held therein that anticipatory bail granted can, depending on the conduct and behavior of the accused, continue after filing of the charge sheet till trial. 7. It has been further held by the Hon'ble Apex Court that while considering an application for grant of anticipatory bail, the court has to consider the nature of the offence, the role of the person, the likelihood of his influencing the course of investigation, or tampering with evidence including intimidating witnesses, likelihood of fleeing justice, such as leaving the country, etc. It has further been held that Courts ought to be generally guided by considerations such as the nature and gravity of the offences, the role attributed to the applicant, and the facts of the case, while considering whether to grant anticipatory bail, or refuse it. Whether to grant or not is a matter of discretion. 8. Considering the settled principles of law regarding anticipatory bail, nature of accusation, role of applicant and all attending facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, in my view, it is a fit case for anticipatory bail to the applicant till the trial. 9. The application is allowed accordingly. 10. In the event of arrest of the applicant-Ramdevi, she shall be released on anticipatory bail till the end of trial on furnishing a personal bond of Rs.50,000/- 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/herself available before the NABAIL No. 3945 of 2026 2 Investigating Officer/Court concerned on the date fixed in the matter and will cooperate in the investigation/trial. (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 to dissuade him/her 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 and if he/she has passport, the same shall be deposited by him/her before the S.S.P./S.P. Concerned. 11. In case of default of any of the conditions, the same may be a ground for cancellation of protection granted to the applicant. May 6, 2026 KK Patel NABAIL No. 3945 of 2026 3 (Jai Prakash Tiwari,J.) Digitally signed by :- KRISHN KANT PATEL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad