Pankaj Bansal v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Speedy-trial/expedited disposal directive, Allahabad High Court, single judge Nalin Kumar Srivastava J, order dated 20.2.2025, neutral citation 2025:AHC:25307. Application U/S 529 BNSS No. 276 of 2025 (also described as under Section 483 Cr.P.C.) by applicant Pankaj Bansal (counsel Harish Chandra) against State of U.P. and Another (G.A.). Seeks early conclusion of Criminal Case No. 28063 of 2018 (State Vs. Anil Kumar), Case Crime No. 1901 of 2017, Sections 420/467/468/471/120-B IPC, Police Station Indirapuram, District Ghaziabad, pending since 2017, charge framed 2018, stalled at cross-examination of PW-1. Court ordered PW-1's cross-examination procured preferably within one month, no unnecessary adjournments, all stakeholders bound to assist. Disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed of with directives: trial court to conclude the case expeditiously, procure PW-1's cross-examination preferably within one month, grant/permit no unnecessary adjournments, and all stakeholders (police, executive authorities, counsels, parties, staff) bound to assist expeditious disposal.