Chintaman S/O Tukaram Bhurke v. State of Maharashtra, through P.S.O. Phophali, Yavatmal
Case brief
What is this about?
In this criminal application for bail, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, rejected the applicant's petition. The Court directed the trial court to expedite the trial within six months, conditioning future bail eligibility on non-compliance with this timeline, citing that the prosecutrix was a minor and had an abortion.
What did the court decide?
Application rejected; trial expedited to be completed within six months; liberty to apply for bail if trial not completed.