In this bail application, the applicant sought release pending trial under sections 302 IPC and Arms Act, arguing trial delays. The High Court held it inappropriate to decide on merits with the trial ongoing and 27 witnesses examined, dismissing the application.
Bail Application dismissed; trial directed to conclude on or before 31.3.2019.
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Sherla V.
ba.238.2019_901.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION No.238 OF 2019
Rajesh Jelidar Singh … Applicant
The State of Maharashtra … Respondent
Mr.Nilesh Ojha with vijay Kurle, Mansi Jain, Shivam Mehta, Ellammal Thandapani, Abhay Singh i/b Pradeep Singh for the Applicant
Mr.A.R. Patil, APP, for the Respondent – State
Mr.R. D. Suryawanshi for Resp. No.2
CORAM: Mrs.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J. DATED: JANUARY 25, 2019
P.C.:
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ba.238.2019_901.doc
passed by the Supreme Court directing the trial Court to dispose of the matter as expeditiously as possible. He prays that the trial is delayed and, therefore, the Bail Application has to be decided as the evidence of the witness one Raju Mishra, who allegedly has deposed against the accused, is recorded.
ii) The learned trial Judge is directed to go on with the trial on a day to day basis and conclude the same on or before 31.3.2019.
(MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail can be granted during the pendency of a life imprisonment charge trial when most evidence has been recorded in the lower court.
Rajesh Jelidar Singh
The State of Maharashtra
MRIDULA BHATKAR
As recorded by the court registry
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