Uttarakhand High Court
Deepak Singh Negi Alias Deepak Chandra vs State Of Uttarakhand on 18 April, 2026
Author: Ravindra Maithani
Bench: Ravindra Maithani
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
IA No.3 of 2026 For Short Term Bail Application
In
Criminal Appeal No. 894 of 2023
Deepak Singh Negi alias Deepak Chandra ...... Appellant
Vs.
State of Uttarakhand ..... Respondent
Present:
Mr. Nandan Arya, Advocate for the appellant.
Ms. Manisha Rana Singh, D.A.G. for the State of Uttarakhand.
Coram: Hon'ble Ravindra Maithani, J.
Hon’ble Siddhartha Sah, J.
Hon’ble Ravindra Maithani, J. (Oral)
The instant appeal has been preferred against
judgment and order dated 04.12.2023, passed in Special Sessions
Trial No.11 of 2023, State v. Deepak Singh Negi @ Deepak
Chandra, by the court of Special Sessions Judge (POCSO), District
Pithoragarh. By it, the appellant has been convicted under
Sections 376(2)(i)(n)(3), 354 A and 506 IPC and Sections 5/6,
9/10 and 11(v)/12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual
Offences Act, 2012, and sentenced accordingly. The appellant has
filed Short Term Bail Application, IA No.3 of 2026, on the ground
that his niece is to be married on 19.04.2026.
2. Heard on Short Term Bail Application, IA No.3 of
2026
3. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the
father of his niece had passed away long ago; her mother has also
abandoned her, and it is the appellant and his family members,
who have grown her up; the marriage of the niece is scheduled for
20.04.2026; Kanyadan is to be done by the appellant.
4. Learned State Counsel, under instructions, admits
these facts.
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5. Having considered, without adverting to the merits
of the case, purely on the humanitarian ground, this Court is of
the view that the appellant may be enlarged on short term bail for
a period of seven days from the date of his release.
6. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the
marriage function begins from tomorrow, and it is holiday
tomorrow. Therefore, the appellant may be released on his
personal bond.
7. Considering that the appellant is a local resident,
he may be released on personal bond under these circumstances.
8. Let the appellant be released on short term bail for
a period of seven days from the date of his actual release, on his
executing a personal bond.
9. It is further directed that on expiry of the period of
short term bail, the appellant shall surrender before the court
concerned and intimation to that effect shall also be given to this
Court.
10. The short term bail application stands disposed of,
accordingly.
11. List this matter for final hearing in due course.
12. Let a copy of this order be forwarded to the court
concerned as well as to the Incharge of the Jail concerned, who
shall ensure that the appellant is released today itself after
signing of the personal bonds.
(Siddhartha Sah, J.) (Ravindra Maithani, J.)
18.04.2026
Ravi Bisht