Arif v. State of U.P.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court bail order dated 13.03.2026 in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 8597 of 2026 (Arif v. State of U.P.), Sameer Jain, J. Applicant, husband of deceased implicated by dying declaration, in custody since 04.11.2023 (over two years); trial pending. Court called for report within three weeks on delay in trial, allowed AGA to file counter affidavit, listed for 16.04.2026 among top ten daily cause list cases, and ordered communication to District Judge within 48 hours. Keywords: bail, dying declaration, prolonged incarceration, delay in trial, report called for, counter affidavit, Registrar (Compliance).
What did the court decide?
No final relief on bail granted. Interim directions issued: detailed report called from the court concerned within three weeks on the delay in concluding the trial; matter listed on 16.4.2026 amongst top ten cases in the daily cause list; learned AGA permitted to file counter affidavit; Registrar (Compliance) to communicate the order to the District Judge concerned within 48 hours.