Jag Prasad v. State (G.N.C.T.D)
$~80 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 604/2024 JAG PRASAD ..... Applicant Through:
Mr.Dhruv Shukla, Ms.Aeshwarya Sharma, Mr.Gaurav Chauhan, Advs.
versus STATE (G.N.C.T.D) ..... Respondent Through:
Ms.Priyanka Dalal, APP with Insp.Nafe Singh, Insp. Ravinder Malik
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA
O R D E R
% 19.02.2024 CRL.M.A. 5272/2024 (Exemption) 1.
Allowed, subject to all just exception.
BAIL APPLN. 604/2024 2.
This application has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking release of the applicant on bail in FIR No.0346/2016 registered at Police Station: Karawal Nagar, Delhi under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. 3.
The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has two minor children who need care and protection of the applicant. He further submits that the applicant earlier was released on parole under the High Powered Committee Guidelines of this Court and thereafter, was also granted interim bail for a period of two months by an order dated 11.09.2023 of this court in Bail Appln. 2228/2023 titled Jag Prasad v. State of Delhi, which was then extended by an order dated 16.11.2023, and further on 30.11.2023, till 15.01.2024, by this The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/02/2024 at 14:34:26
court in Bail. Appln. 3863/2023, titled Jag Prasad v. State of NCT of Delhi. The applicant has not misused the indulgence granted and has complied with the conditions for bail. He further submits that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents. 4.
On the other hand, the learned APP submits that the trial is now at the stage of final arguments and is fixed before the learned Trial Court on 21.02.2024 for the said purpose.
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The learned counsel for the applicant, however, rebuts the above submission by stating that the matter has been listed before the Court on a number of occasions for the said purpose, however, the same has been adjourned as the SHO has not been appearing and certain status of the CDR has also been called for. 6.
Having considered the submissions made, as the trial is at the final stage with only final arguments to be addressed before the Court, the learned Trial Court is requested to expedite the trial and dispose of the same within a period of three months from the date of its first listing after this order. In case the trial is not concluded within the above period for reasons not attributed to the applicant, the applicant shall be entitled to revive his prayer for being released on bail by moving an appropriate application.
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The application is disposed of in the above terms. NAVIN CHAWLA, J FEBRUARY 19, 2024/Arya/am Click here to check corrigendum, if any The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/02/2024 at 14:34:26