Surjeet Singh v. State of Hp
Bail – Murder accused (Section 302 IPC) – Petition under Cr.MP (M)
Case brief
What is this about?
Cr.MP (M) No. 534 of 2024, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, decided 05.04.2024 by Sandeep Sharma, Judge (oral). Refusal of bail at this stage to a petitioner accused under Section 302 IPC who had been in custody for approximately eight years, with only one prosecution witness remaining and trial fixed for 06.04.2024. Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file afresh; trial directed to conclude on or before 15.05.2024; State (Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Rajan Kahol and Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General, and Ravi Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General) to assist; status report filed pursuant to order dated 20.03.2024; record produced by HC Rameshwar Thakur. Keywords: bail refusal, Section 302 IPC, murder, speedy trial, deadline, withdrawn with liberty, Himachal Pradesh High Court.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file afresh, if so required and desired; Court below directed to conclude trial on or before 15.05.2024.