Munni Devi v. the State of Jharkhand

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Petitioners challenged the Sessions Court's rejection of their discharge application under Section 227 Cr.P.C. in a sessions trial for offences including Sections 147 to 302 IPC. A status report showed three of eight witnesses already examined with disposal expected within nine months. With no appearance by the petitioners, the High Court dismissed the revision for non-prosecution.