Gopal Sah v. The State Of Bihar Through Secretary, Law Department and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal writ petition challenging delays in the Sessions Trial, the High Court directed the lower court to conduct the trial on a day-to-day basis without undue adjournments to ensure timely disposal, invoking Section 353(6) Cr.P.C. for absence of accused.
What did the court decide?
Directed the lower court to proceed with the trial on a day-to-day basis without undue adjournments and invoked Section 353(6) Cr.P.C. for future absence of accused.