HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
First Bail Application No. 1085 of 2023
Parmendra Singh Rawat ….....Applicant
Versus
State of Uttarakhand ….….Respondent
Present:-
Mr. Pawan Mishra, Advocate for the applicant.
Mr. M.A. Khan, A.G.A. for the State.
Hon’ble Ravindra Maithani, J. (Oral)
Applicant Parmendra Singh Rawat is in judicial
custody in Case Crime No.9 of 2022, under Sections 409,
420 and 120-B IPC and Section 13(2) of the Prevention of
Corruption Act, 1988, Police Station Lansdown, District
Pauri Garhwal. He has sought his release on bail.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and
perused the record.
3. According to the FIR, the applicant was
working in a public works department. Amongst others,
his duty was to return the 10 per cent of the security
deposits to the contractors. But, in an enquiry, it was
found that the applicant did not return the 10 per cent of
the security deposits of 19 contractors and transferred
that amount in the account of his brother, friends, wife,
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drivers, etc, and total Rs. 31,75,096/- were
misappropriated.
4. Learned counsel for the applicant would
submit that the applicant has already deposited
Rs.25,13,296/-; PW1 has already been examined at trial
and in his cross-examination, he has admitted that many
more persons may be involved in it.
5. Learned State Counsel would submit that the
witnesses have supported the prosecution; PW1 has also
stated about it; it is admitted case; the applicant himself
has deposited more than Rs.25 Lakhs.
6. Being a public servant, the applicant has
misappropriated huge amount and, as per chargesheet, it
was deposited in the account of his brother Ravindra
Singh, his wife Anupma, friends, drivers, etc, thereby he
misappropriated Rs. 31,75,096/-. In fact, the applicant
has admitted it.
7. Having considered, this Court does not see any
reason, which may entitle the applicant to bail.
Accordingly, the bail application deserves to be rejected.
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8. The bail application is rejected.
(Ravindra Maithani, J.)
29.02.2024
Ravi Bisht