Vijendra Verma v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh HC Bilaspur, MCRC No. 433 of 2024, order 09/04/2024 (Parth Prateem Sahu, J.): Vijendra Verma's fourth S.439 CrPC regular-bail application in NDPS Act Secs. 20(b)(ii)(c) case, Crime No. 59/2020 PS Keshkal Kondagaon, alleged transport of 123.140 kg ganja; counsel withdrew citing 9 of 24 witnesses examined; application dismissed as withdrawn; trial court directed to finish trial within six months and secure witnesses' presence.
What did the court decide?
No bail adjudicated (application dismissed as withdrawn); direction issued to the trial court to conclude the trial expeditiously within six months from receipt of a copy of the order, taking all necessary steps to secure presence of witnesses. ¶15