IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION Dated: Nainital: the 28th day of January, 2010 Ist Bail Application No. 88 of 2010 Order on the Bail application of accused. CRIMINAL SIDE Nandan Singh .….Applicant (In jail) Versus State of Uttarakhand …… Opposite Party ___________________________________________________________________ Arising out of Case Crime No. 2392/2009, U/s 420/417 IPC, PS Kotwali Almora, District Almora. _______________________________________________________________ January 28, 2010 HON’BLE DHARAM VEER, J. Smt. Pushpa Joshi, Advocate for the accused applicant. Mr. M.A. Khan, Brief Holder for the State. Heard. Learned Counsel for the accused applicant argued that the FIR of the alleged incident was lodged on 9.12.2009, whereas the incident is alleged to have taken place on 30.10.2009, but this delay in lodging the FIR has not been explained by showing the sufficient cause. She further argued that even no direct allegation has been made against the accused applicant in the FIR. Having heard the submissions of learned Counsel for the parties; perusal of the contents of the FIR and other papers available on record and in view of the facts and circumstances of the case and without commenting upon the final merits of the case, the Court is of the view that the applicant deserves bail at this stage. Let the applicant Nandan Singh be released on bail on his executing a personal bond and furnishing of two sureties, each in like amount, to the satisfaction of CJM, Almora. Bail application is allowed accordingly. (Dharam Veer, J.) VACATION JUDGE 28.1.2010 PRABODH