Bail application: impleadment allowed and territorial entry restriction imposed, petitioner barred from entering trial court jurisdiction except to attend

Application for impleadment was allowed and bail was granted to the petitioner with an additional territorial condition restricting entry into the jurisdiction of the Additional Sessions Judge, Vadgaon, Maval, during the pendency of trial unless required to attend that court; the special leave petition was disposed accordingly.

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Issues: (i) Whether the application for impleadment should be allowed; (ii) Whether the petitioner is entitled to grant of bail in connection with FIR No. 487 of 2020.

Issue (i): Whether the application for impleadment should be allowed.

Analysis: The application for impleadment was considered and a permissive order for impleadment was made, allowing the party to be brought on record to participate in the proceedings.

Conclusion: The application for impleadment is allowed.

Issue (ii): Whether the petitioner is entitled to grant of bail in connection with FIR No. 487 of 2020.

Analysis: The decision on bail applied the principles governing release on bail, having regard to parity with co-accused who had already been granted bail. Conditions to ensure attendance and regulate conduct during the trial were imposed, including a specific restriction on entering the jurisdiction of the Additional Sessions Judge, Vadgaon, Maval, except when required to attend the concerned Court.

Conclusion: The petitioner is granted bail in connection with FIR No. 487 of 2020, subject to conditions to the satisfaction of the Trial Court and the additional jurisdictional restriction specified.

Final Conclusion: The order results in the petitioner being impleaded and released on bail subject to specified conditions and restrictions, concluding the Special Leave Petition.

Ratio Decidendi: Where co-accused have been granted bail, parity may justify grant of bail to the petitioner subject to appropriate conditions and restrictions to secure trial attendance and public interest.

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