The High Court dismissed a criminal original petition seeking bail for an accused in a delayed trial. The court declined bail citing the petitioner's past absconding and ordered the trial to be completed by 31.03.2024.
Order directing completion of trial by 31.03.2024. Bail refused. Petition dismissed.
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Crl.O.P.No.2166 of 2024
Crl.O.P.No.2166 of 2024
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.
The petitioner is an accused in S.C.No.10 of 2016 which is pending trial before the Assistant Sessions Judge, Chidhambaram, seeks bail.
2.Originally, Crime No.1026 of 2023 had been registered by the respondent Police for the offences under Sections 436 IPC.
3.It is stated that since the petitioner absconded from judicial process,
Non Bailable Warrant had been issued against him on 24.09.2018. The petitioner was secured only after five years 24.07.2023. It is stated that the trial is under progress and substantial number of witnesses have already been examined.
4.A direction is given to the learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Chidambaram to endeavour to complete the trial in S.C.No.10 of 2016 on or before 31.03.2024.
5.At this stage, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6.Hence, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to an accused who absconded and was secured only after five years from the date of a non-bailable warrant.
Whether the Assistant Sessions Judge is directed to complete the pending trial within a specified timeframe.
C.V. Karthikeyan
State
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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