Nikhil Bhardwaj v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner, a brother-in-law of a deceased charged under sections 304-B and 302 IPC and facing murder charges, challenged the Trial Court's refusal to permit him to travel to Canada. The High Court held there was no fault in the refusal as the trial was nearly concluded and relied upon the necessity of the petitioner's presence for Section 313 CrPC statements.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed; Trial Court held to expedite conclusion of the trial.