Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 1120 UK
Judgement Date : 17 February, 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND
AT NAINITAL
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR VERMA
17TH FEBRUARY, 2026
SECOND ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 6 of 2026
Gurmej Singh ..... Applicant
Versus
State of Uttarakhand and two Others ....Respondents
Counsel for the Applicant : Mr. Vikas Anand,
Advocate.
Counsel for the Respondent : Mr. Pratiroop Pandey,
Nos.1 & 2 Assistant Government Advocate.
Hon'ble Alok Kumar Verma,J.
This Application has been filed for anticipatory bail
in Case Crime No.102 of 2025, registered at Police Station
Kunda, District Udham Singh Nagar under Section 69 of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
2. On 16.12.2025, the First Anticipatory Bail
Application No.502 of 2025 was dismissed for want of
prosecution.
3. Supplementary affidavit of the applicant dated
15.02.2026 is taken on record.
4. Heard Mr. Vikas Anand, learned counsel for the
applicant and Mr. Pratiroop Pandey, learned Assistant
Government Advocate for the respondent nos.1 & 2.
5. Mr. Vikas Anand, Advocate submitted that the
First Anticipatory Bail Application was listed on 16.12.2025.
On the said date, the counsel for the applicant failed to mark
his appearance before the Court. Applicant is in Armed
Forces and he should not suffer for the mistake committed
by the counsel.
6. As per the First Information Report dated
14.04.2025, the applicant, under the pretext of marriage,
established physical relations with the informant on
13.12.2024 and even after that he established physical
relations with her several times.
7. Mr. Vikas Anand, Advocate has contended that the
applicant has been falsely implicated by the informant.. The
informant, aged about 32 years and the applicant, aged
about 31 years, were only friends. He has not made any
physical relation with the informant.
8. Mr. Pratiroop Pandey, Assistant Government
Advocate, has sought three weeks' time to file objection to
the second anticipatory bail application.
9. Time is granted.
10. Notice is being issued to the respondent no.3.
Steps to be taken within 3 days.
11. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties
and in the facts and circumstances of the case, as an ad-
interim measure, it is directed that in the event of arrest of
the applicant Gurmej Singh, he shall be released on interim
bail on executing a personal bond of Rs.30,000/- and two
reliable sureties, each of the like amount, to the satisfaction
of the Investigating Officer/Arresting Officer, subject to the
following conditions:-
(i) Applicant shall cooperate with the Investigating Agency and he shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required;
(ii) Applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of this case.
(iii) Applicant shall not leave the country without the previous permission of this Court.
12. List on 25.03.2026 for hearing on the second
anticipatory bail application.
__________________ Date:17.02.2026 ALOK KUMAR VERMA, J. JKJ/Pant
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