Allahabad High Court (file photo).
The Allahabad High Court has advised the district courts not to impose arbitrary bail conditions that would hinder release from jail. The court said that it is the responsibility of the trial court to consider the socio-economic status of the accused while deciding the bail to release the accused on bail.
The High Court held that the conditions should not be such that if they are not complied with, the purpose of granting bail would be defeated. The court says that people who are poor or belong to the marginalized sections of the society cannot comply with such bail conditions due to which they cannot be released.
‘The socio-economic status of the accused should be taken into account’
While hearing the plea of ​​Arman of Agra, Justice Ajay Bhanot said that it is the responsibility of the trial court to consider the socio-economic status of the accused while deciding the bail. The court made this comment while granting bail to Arman of Agra, who has been in jail since September 13, 2020. Armaan has been booked under the UP Gangster Act at Etmadpur police station in Agra. He had approached the High Court seeking bail as the trial court had rejected his bail plea in one of the many cases registered against him.
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The High Court granted bail to the accused
The High Court granted Arman bail considering his criminal history, he is not a flight risk and he has cooperated with the investigation and trial. The court said that although bail was granted by the trial court in other criminal cases registered against Armaan, the accused was not released on bail due to his inability to furnish bail.
Instructions for providing legal aid to the applicant
The court also directed the Agra District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to ensure that proper legal assistance is provided to the petitioner to deposit the security amount and complete other formalities for release on bail.
