Uttarakhand High Court
Afzal Ahmad vs State Of Uttarakhand on 18 February, 2026
Author: Rakesh Thapliyal
Bench: Rakesh Thapliyal
Office Notes, reports,
orders or proceedings
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Date or directions and COURT'S OR JUDGES'S ORDERS
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Registrar's order with
Signatures
ABA No. 59 of 2026
Afzal Ahmad ............Applicant .
Vs.
State of Uttarakhand ............Respondent.
Hon'ble Rakesh Thapliyal, J.
1. Mr. Karan Anand, learned counsel for the
applicant..
2. Mr. Tumul Nainwal, learned A.G.A. for the State.
3. The applicant ‘Afzal Ahmad’ S/o Inamulhak is
praying for anticipatory bail in reference to First
Information Report dated 16.08.2022 bearing FIR No.
450 of 2022 P.S. Kotwali Jwalapur, District Haridwar,
wherein, he has been implicated along with one
Chandrapal Singh and some unknown person for the
offence punishable under sections 120B, 420, 447, 467,
468, 471, 504 and 506 of IPC.
4. It is argued by the learned counsel for the
applicant that the allegation relates to a sale deed,
which was executed in the year 2007 in which the
present applicant was a witness. He also pointed out
that the other co-accused Chandrapal Singh has
already been granted interim protection in ABA No. 53
of 2026. He also pointed out that not only this earlier
the complainant lodged an FIR in which the final report
was filed and thereafter the protest was filed but the
same was allowed and now the FIR has been treated to
be a complaint case and as such there is an
apprehension of arrest.
5. Learned A.G.A. have not disputed this fact that
the allegation relates to a sale deed which was executed
in the year 2007 and the other co-accused has already
been granted interim protection on 12.02.2026, the copy
of which is also enclosed in the petition.
6. All these aspects requires deep scrutiny.
7. Let the respondents may file counter affidavit
within four weeks. Two weeks thereafter is granted to
the applicant to file rejoinder affidavit.
8. In the meantime, as an interim measure, it is
directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant-
Afzal Ahmad, 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 concerned, subject to the following condition:
i. Applicant shall cooperate with the
investigating agency and he shall make himself
available for interrogation by the 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 the case.
iii. Applicant shall not leave the country
without the prior permission of this Court.
9. List this case along with ABA Nos. 52 and 53 of
2026 on 24.03.2026.
(Rakesh Thapliyal, J.)
18.02.2026
PR
