Hira Lal Ram vs State Of Uttar Pradesh on 17 July, 2025

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Hira Lal Ram vs State Of Uttar Pradesh on 17 July, 2025

                                          IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                                        CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                               CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S).           OF 2025
                         (@SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION(S) (CRL.) NO(S).6034/2025)



     HIRA LAL RAM                                                                         APPELLANT(S)


                                                          VERSUS


     STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR.                                                    RESPONDENT(S)


                                                      O R D E R

Leave granted.

This appeal challenges the judgment and order

dated 28.02.2025 passed by the High Court of

Judicature at Allahabad in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory

Bail Application under Section 482 BNSS No. 1439 of

2025.

Apprehending arrest in connection with crime

registered pursuant to FIR No.467 of 2017 dated

10.11.2020 with respect to offences punishable under

Sections 409, 477-A, 120B of the Indian Penal Code
Signature Not Verified

Digitally signed by
BORRA LM VALLI
(hereinafter “IPC”) and Sections 13(2) of the
Date: 2025.07.17
18:03:16 IST
Reason:

Prevention of Corruption Act, registered at Police

Station Gahmar (E.O.W.), District Ghazipur, the
appellant preferred an application before the High

Court seeking anticipatory bail in terms of Section

482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

(“Sanhita” for short).

Said application for anticipatory bail has been

rejected by the High Court vide the impugned order

dated 28.02.2025. Hence, instant appeal has been

preferred.

By order dated 28.04.2025, while issuing notice,

this Court granted interim protection in favour of the

appellant.

We have heard learned counsel for the appellant

in support of the appeal and learned counsel for the

respondent(s)-state.

Learned counsel for the appellant contended that

the appellant is working as a Junior Engineer in Uttar

Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Limited (for short,

“UPRNNL”) which was allocated funds for certain

development works; the allegations made against the

appellant are wholly false and that out of twenty

three accused persons, five accused have already been

granted the relief of anticipatory bail; that the High

Court was not right in directing the appellant to

surrender and to apply for regular bail; although the

appellant may have been charge sheeted along with
others even if the relief of anticipatory bail is

granted to him, he would cooperate in the trial. In

the circumstances, the impugned order may be set aside

and the appeal may be allowed.

Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent

No.1 with reference to the counter affidavit contended

that the allegations against the appellant herein are

serious inasmuch as there was misfeasance and

misappropriation of funds allotted to UPRNNL in

collusion with the suppliers and contractors wherein

the funds have been released to them on the basis of

fraudulent bills and without verifying the

construction made by them. She therefore, submitted

that there there is no merit in the appeal.

Considering the circumstances on record, in our

view, the appellant is entitled to the relief claimed

under Section 438 of the Code.

We, therefore, allow this appeal and set aside

the order passed by the High Court dated 28.02.2025.

We direct that in the event of arrest of the

appellant, the Arresting Officer shall release the

appellant on bail subject to furnishing cash security

in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand

only) with two like sureties.

It is directed that the appellant shall extend

complete cooperation in the ensuing investigation. The

appellant shall not misuse his liberty and shall not

in any way influence the witnesses or tamper with the

material on record.

With the aforesaid directions, the criminal

appeal is allowed.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand

disposed of.

……………………….., J
[B. V. NAGARATHNA]

……………………….., J
[K.V. VISWANATHAN]

NEW DELHI
JULY 17, 2025.

ITEM NO.9                       COURT NO.5                   SECTION II

                 S U P R E M E C O U R T O F     I N D I A
                         RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.)      No(s).    6034/2025

[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 28-02-2025
in CRMABAU482BNSS No. 1439/2025 passed by the High Court of
Judicature at Allahabad]

HIRA LAL RAM Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR. Respondent(s)

FOR ADMISSION
IA No. 100911/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.

Date : 17-07-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K.V. VISWANATHAN

For Petitioner(s) :

Mr. Manish Kumar, AOR
Mr. Hari Singh, Adv.

Mr. Md. Sadath Hussain, Adv.
Ms. Nikita Kumari, Adv.
Ms. Priyanka Deo, Adv.

For Respondent(s) :

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R

Leave granted.

The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order,

which is placed on file.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed

of.

(B. LAKSHMI MANIKYA VALLI) (DIVYA BABBAR)
COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)