Chutukumar Kabarar Trivedi v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge court considered bail application during appeal pendency in rape case. Noted major evidence variance between FIR and trial witness. Ruled bail infeasible due to nature of offense and lack of independent witnesses despite custody duration.
What did the court decide?
Bail application rejected and disposed of. Appeal kept for final hearing on 23rd July. Private paper book allowed.
What the court decided
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905.APPA.590-15.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.590 OF 2015 IN
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.571 OF 2015
WITH
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.571 OF 2015
Chutukumar Kabarar Trivedi Versus The State of Maharashtra
..Applicant
..Respondent
Ms. Anjali Patil, for the Applicant. Mr. A.R. Patil, APP, for the Respondent-State.
CORAM : A. R. JOSHI, J. DATE : 25th JUNE, 2015
P.C.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail can be granted to an accused facing charges for sexual assault on a five-year-old child given evidence discrepancies.
Whether the conviction under Section 376(2)(i) IPC warrants expediting the final hearing due to custody length.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Chutukumar Kabarar Trivedi
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
A. R. JOSHI
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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