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W.P. (Cr.) No.737 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P. (Cr.) No.737 of 2024
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Abhishek Singh, aged about 41 years, Son of Late Raj Narayan Singh, Resident of Village Raghukul, P.O., P.S. Saraidhela & District- Dhanbad.
… Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
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Respondent
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For the Petitioner : Mr. Ajit Kumar, Sr. Advocate
Ms. Akriti Shree, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sachin Kumar, AAG-II
Ms. Surbhi, AC to AAG-II
------ P R E S E N T HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
By the Court:- Heard the parties.
2. This Writ Petition (Cr.) has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with a prayer for issuance of direction to expedite and conclude the trial proceeding in Session Trial No.276 of 2017 arising out of Saraidhela P.S. Case No.48 of 2017 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1156 of 2017 involving the offences punishable under Sections 307, 302 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide order dated 14.02.2025 passed in Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.17990 of 2024 has directed that the trial be concluded as expeditiously as possible, however, not later than six months from 14.02.2025.
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W.P. (Cr.) No.737 of 2024
4. In view of the order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, this Writ Petition (Cr.) is disposed of in the light of the order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.17990 of 2024.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi Dated the 18th of March, 2025 AFR/ Saroj