IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION Dated: Nainital: the 13th day of April, 2010 Ist Bail Application No. 400 of 2010 Order on the Bail application of accused. CRIMINAL SIDE Saif Ahmad .….Applicant (In jail) Versus State of Uttarakhand …… Opposite Party Arising out of Case Crime No. 124/2009, U/s 498A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, PS Kotwali Gangnahar, Roorkee, District Haridwar. April 13, 2010 HON’BLE DHARAM VEER, J. Mr. LP Naithani, Sr. Advocate assisted by Mr. Lalit Sharma, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. Amit Bhatt, Addl. GA for the State. Mr. Parikshit Saini, Advocate for the complainant. Heard. Learned Sr. Counsel for the accused applicant argued that the applicant is in jail since last more than one month and the chargesheet has been filed before the court concerned and now, there is no chance of any tampering with the evidence. He further submitted that the trial is yet to start. He also submitted that the applicant is an Engineer by profession and is based in Banglore and there is no chance of his absconding from the place. Contrary to it, learned Counsel for the complainant argued that the applicant appeared before the court below only after the issue of process under Section 82/83 CrPC and there is imminent possibility of his leaving the country forever. Having heard the submissions of learned Counsel for the parties; perusal of the contents of the FIR and other papers available on record; 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 Saif Ahmad be released on bail on his executing a personal bond and furnishing of two sureties, each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of Magistrate 2 concerned. It is further directed that the applicant shall deposit his passport before the Magistrate concerned and shall not leave the country without the prior permission of the court concerned. Bail application is allowed accordingly. (Dharam Veer, J.) 13.4.2010 PRABODH