Nathu Ram v. State

$~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2344/2018 NATHU RAM ..... Petitioner Represented by:

Mr. Rajesh Pandey, Adv.

versus STATE ..... Respondent Represented by:

Ms. Meenakshi Chauhan, APP with SI Ajeet Kumar PS Sangam Vihar.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA

O R D E R

% 26.02.2019 By this petition the petitioner seeks bail in case FIR No. 554/2013 under Sections 302/201/411/120B IPC registered at PS Sangam Vihar. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is in custody since 23rd December, 2013 and till date the same has not concluded. In view of the delay being caused in conducting the trial, this Court called for a report from the learned Trial Court. As per the report 18 witnesses have already been examined and 2 are under-examination being Police officers, besides whom six other witnesses are yet to be examined. Considering the period of custody of the petitioner as also the fact that the petitioner is not involved in any other case and the allegations of the prosecution against the petitioner are based on circumstantial evidence, this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioner. It is therefore directed that BAIL APPLN. 2344/2018

the petitioner be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of ₹25,000/- with one surety bond of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court and in case of change of address the same will be intimated to the learned Trial Court by way of an affidavit. Petition is disposed of. Order dasti.

MUKTA GUPTA, J.

FEBRUARY 26, 2019 'ga'

BAIL APPLN. 2344/2018