Narasingha Gouda @ Nanda v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
This is a bail application filed by an accused charged with murder. The High Court held that since the trial had commenced and seven witnesses were examined, it was not inclined to entertain the bail plea at that stage. The court directed the lower court to conclude the trial within four months and allowed the petitioner to renew the bail prayer if the timeline was not met.
What did the court decide?
Application dismissed; directed trial court to conclude trial within four months; petitioner allowed to renew bail prayer if time limit is not met.