Nirdosh Kujur v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH , BILASPUR Order Sheet CRA No. 409 of 2012 Nirdosh Kujur Versus State of Chhattisgarh.

21.04.2018 Shri Raveesh Verma, Advocate for the appellant. Ms.M.Asha, Panel Lawyer for State.

Perusal of record would show that, the appellant in the instant case stands convicted for the offence punishable under Sections 376 (1) & 450 of IPC and have been sentenced to undergo R.I. for 7 years and 3 years respectively with a fine of Rs.1,000/- for each of the offence. The appeal has been filed from the High Court, Legal Aid Department.

The ordersheet reflect that the appellant herein was granted bail by this Court on 21/11/2013.

The case file shows a report from the Jail Superintendent, Central Jail, Ambikapur dated 24/02/2014 wherein it has been stated that the order of bail has not been produced before the police authorities nor does the record show that the appellant has been able to furnish bail bond in the light of the order passed by this Court on 21/11/2013. The counsel for the appellant submits that immediately on obtaining bail by this Court, he had intimated the High Court, Legal Services Authority in this respect.

The order sheet also reflect that the High Court, Legal Aid Department had forwarded the order to the Court of Sessions Judge, Jashpur on 25/11/2013. Thereafter, no further details are available on record whether the District Legal Services Authority or the District Judge,

Jashpur has taken any further steps on the bail order obtained having been served upon the present appellant with which he could have got an opportunity of furnishing bail bond as ordered by this Court. The Secretary, High Court Legal Services Authority is hereby directed to ensure that henceforth the bail obtained by the appellant in the respective criminal appeal prosecuted by the Legal Aid Department, the concerned District Legal Services Authority on intimation of the bail should ensure that the order of grant of bail is provided to the concerned appellant/accused at the earliest with which further process could be under taken and the compliance report also should be obtained and even follow up should be done till the object is not served. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) JUDGE Sumit