The single judge rejected a bail application filed by Babu Ram, an absconder for 22 years, in a trial concerning murder and other offences, finding no grounds for bail and directing the trial court to conclude proceedings within six months. (69 words)
Bail application rejected; trial to be concluded within six months of production of certified copy of this order.
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Court No. - 69
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 16844 of 2022
Applicant :- Babu Ram Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Sujata Choudhary,Mohit Kumar Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.
Hon'ble Siddharth,J.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant as well as the learned AGA for the State and perused the material placed on record.
The instant bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant, Babu Ram, with a prayer to release him on bail in Session Trial No.246B/1999, Case Crime No.248/1997, under Sections 328, 379, 302, 201 IPC, Police Station Gajraula, District- Moradabad, during pendency of trial.
The applicant has absconded for 22 years from the trial. One of the co-accused has been acquitted as pointed out by learned counsel for the applicant.
This Court after hearing the learned counsels for the parties does not finds any ground for enlarging the applicant on bail at this stage.
The bail application is accordingly rejected.
The court below is directed to conclude the trial against the applicant, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of production of certified copy of this order.
Order Date :- 28.9.2022 Ruchi Agrahari
Digitally signed by RUCHI AGRAHARI Date: 2022.09.29 17:34:30 IST Reason: Location: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant, who is an absconder for 22 years from the trial, has any ground to be released on bail under Sections 328, 379, 302, 201 IPC.
Whether the higher court is justified in directing the trial court to conclude the trial within six months.
Babu Ram
Siddharth
As recorded by the court registry
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