Ratan Prasad @ Thakur v. the State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court granted bail to the petitioner, who had been in custody for approximately six years, in a criminal trial augmented by sections 498A and 302 IPC. The order noted the trial vacancy and prolonged delay, authorizing release on bail with specific conditions and sureties.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail with bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties each of like amount, subject to standard conditions.