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Devendra Pratap Singh - Appellant @HASH State of Uttar Pradesh

Case No: Criminal Appeal No. 927 of 2016 (arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 1298 of 2016).

Date of Decision: Sept. 29, 2016

Acts Referred: Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) - Section 439

Citation: (2016) AllSCRCrl 1700

Hon'ble Judges: R.K. Agrawal and Ashok Bhushan, JJ.

Bench: Division Bench

Advocate: Mr. Abinash Kumar Mishra, Advocate, for the Appellant; Mr. V.K. Shukla, AAG, Mr. Abhisth Kumar and Ms. Archana Singh, Advocates, for the Respondent

Final Decision: Disposed Of

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Judgement

@JUDGMENTTAG-ORDER

1. Leave granted.

2. We have heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that all the private witnesses have been examined and only the officials and personnels of the

investigating team are to be examined.

4. Earlier the Allahabad High Court vide order dated 30.07.2014 had directed the trial to be completed within four months. More than two years

have passed, the trial has not yet completed and it is only at the stage of evidence. The release of the appellant on bail will not have any effect on

witnesses to be examined as only the Government officials are to be examined.

5. In the circumstances, we feel it appropriate to release the appellant on bail on furnishing bail bonds and sureties to the satisfaction of the Trial

court.

6. Ordered accordingly.

7. The appeal is disposed of accordingly.