IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Original Jurisdiction Dated: Nainital: the 22nd day of September, 2009 Bail Application No. 948 of 2009 Criminal Side Shamim S/o Kayyum R/o Mohalla Jafta Ganj Near Police Chowki, Nazibabad, Bijnor District Bijnor (U.P.) …….Applicant Versus State of Uttarakhand ..…..Opposite Party. Arising out of Case Crime No. 215 of 2009, Under Sections: 3/5/11 of Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, 2007, P.S.: Laksar, District: Haridwar. Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Heard Mr. K.S. Verma, learned counsel for the applicant, and Mr. M.A. Khan, learned Brief Holder, for the State. Applicant – Shamim, who is in jail in connection with Case Crime No. 215 of 2009, relating to offences punishable under Sections 3/5/11 of Uttarakhand Protection of Cow Progeny Act, 2007, Police Station Laksar, District Haridwar, has sought his release on bail. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that there is no public witness of the alleged recovery of cow beef from the applicant. Learned counsel for the applicant further pleaded that there is no criminal history of the applicant. It is also contended that co- accused Mohsin with similar role has already been directed to be released on bail by this Court in the same crime number vide its order dated 11.09.2009. In the above circumstances, without expressing any opinion as to the final merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant deserves bail. Let the applicant- Shamim be released on bail on executing personal bond and furnishing two sureties, each of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Laksar. (Prafulla C. Pant, J.) Dt.22.09.2009 NS