NEERU YADAV versus STATE OF U.P AND ANOTHER

NEERU YADAV versus STATE OF U.P AND ANOTHER

Grant of bail by the High Court on the ground of parity, without scrutinizing every aspect and disregarding the significant criminal antecedents of the accused, was unjustified. The bail order was set aside due to non-application of mind and failure to consider material facts.

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Parties
Appellant: Neeru Yadav; Respondent: State of U.P.; Respondent: Mitthan Yadav
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
16 December 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Order Granting Bail by the High Court
Outcome
Appeal allowed; bail order set aside
Legal Topics
Bail, Procedure Under Code of Criminal Procedure, Parity in Bail, History Sheeter, Grant and Cancellation of Bail
Criminal Law Bail Procedure Under Code of Criminal Procedure Parity in Bail History Sheeter Grant and Cancellation of Bail

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Parties

Neeru Yadav

Appellant

State of U.P.

Respondent

Mitthan Yadav

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Order Granting Bail by the High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail to the accused on the ground of parity without scrutinizing every aspect of the case?
  2. 2 Whether the accused's criminal antecedents warranted denial of bail?

Ratio Decidendi

Grant of bail by the High Court on the ground of parity, without scrutinizing every aspect and disregarding the significant criminal antecedents of the accused, was unjustified. The bail order was set aside due to non-application of mind and failure to consider material facts.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; bail order set aside

Orders

  • Respondent No. 2's bail is set aside
  • Respondent No. 2 is commanded to surrender to custody forthwith