Authority: Hon'ble Alok Mahra, J.
Order Date: 17 June 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Unnamed applicants (represented by Advocate Bilal Ahmed) vs. State of Uttarakhand (represented by S.C. Dumka, A.G.A., and Nikhil Bisht, Brief Holder).
- Nature of Proceeding: Second anticipatory bail application under SABA No.14 of 2026 concerning Crime No.22 of 2019, IPC Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, registered at Police Station Kotwali, Dehradun, District Dehradun.
- Allegations: Applicants allegedly engaged in cheating, forgery, and used forged documents to obtain a vehicle loan from Andhra Bank, thereby committing offences under the cited IPC sections.
- Procedural History: The first anticipatory bail application was dismissed as withdrawn by a Coordinate Bench on 14 May 2026, with liberty to file a fresh application.
- State Counsel Position: Opposed bail, emphasizing serious allegations of financial fraud and misuse of bank loan facilities.
- Court’s Reasoning: Considering the gravity of the allegations, the manner of alleged commission, and the necessity of a fair and effective investigation, the Court was not inclined to exercise its jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (B.N.S.S.) in favour of the applicants.
Final Outcome
- The second anticipatory bail application is dismissed.
Topics: Anticipatory Bail, Bank Fraud, Court Decision