Shamshad v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Expedition of trial / speedy disposal direction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.; accused Shamshad sought conclusion of trial pending since 2010; FIR of 2009 being Case Crime No.645 of 2009, alleged offence under Section 379 IPC (printed 'LP.C.'), Police Station Naini, District Allahabad; charge framed only after about 14 years; no prosecution witness produced; 18-month outer limit fixed for decision; bar on unnecessary or long adjournments to either party; no opinion expressed on merits; Application U/S 482 No. 25887 of 2024; decided 6.5.2025 by Hon'ble Deepak Verma, J.; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:72301; Court No. 84; counsel: Dhirendra Kumar Srivastava for applicant, G.A./A.G.A. for the State.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the trial court to decide Criminal Case No.5128 of 2010 within 18 months, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, without granting unnecessary or long adjournments to either party; expressly without expressing any opinion on the merits.