The petitioners being in custody in S.T. Case No.34 of 2014, arising out of Rengali P.
S. Case No.27 of 2014, corresponding to G.R. Case No.383 of 2014, pending in the court of lear
ned Sessions Judge, Jharsuguda, have filed this petition for their release on bail. The offen
ces alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 302/ 201/ 34 of the I.P.C.
It appears that this Court vide order dated 10.12.2014 passed in BLAPL No.20561 of 201
4 while rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioners, had directed the trial court to conc
lude the trial expeditiously, but the trial has not yet been concluded. Now, the petitioners h
ave renewed their prayer for bail on the ground of delay in disposal of the aforesaid case.
Considering the facts and submissions made, this Court disposes of this BLAPL with a d
irection to the trial court to examine all the material witnesses by taking all coercive steps
to procure their attendance by the end of August, 2017 and gives liberty to the petitioners t
o renew their prayer after examination of the material witnesses.
Needless to say that if the material witnesses are not examined by the aforesaid perio
d, the petitioners may renew their prayer and in that event, the trial court concerned shall c
onsider their prayer for bail without being influenced by the earlier order of rejection in an
y manner, taking note of the fact that the material witnesses though relatives of the deceased
are not appearing in the court.
