Usman v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
The single-judge High Court rejected the second bail application of the accused, holding that hostility of a prosecution witness is not a sole ground for bail. The court deferred to the first rejection but directed the trial court to conclude proceedings within six months.
What did the court decide?
The second bail application is rejected, but the trial court is directed to conclude the trial within six months.