Liyakatkhussain Khudabux Shaikh vs. State Of Gujarat

SLP(Crl.)No. 287 OF 2002 ITEM No.57 Court No. 7 SECTION IIA A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 287/2002 (From the judgement and order dated 07/11/2001 in CRLMA 2193/01 of The Designated Court at Ahmedabad, Gujarat) LIYAKATKHUSSAIN KHUDABUX SHAIKH Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF GUJARAT Respondent (s) ( With Appln(s). for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment and bail ) ( With Office Report ) Date : 25/02/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.P. MOHAPATRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. VENKATARAMA REDDI For Petitioner (s) Mr. H.A. Raichura,Adv. Mrs. S.H.Raichura,adv. Mr. M.M.Sheikh,adv. For Respondent (s) Mrs. H.Wahi,adv. Ms. Sudha Sandhu,adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R ........L.......I...............T.......T.......T.......T.......T.J .SP2 In pursuance of the order passed on 28th January, 2002 a report has been received from the Additional Designated Judge, Court No.3, Ahmedabad who is trying the criminal case. Therein it is stated inter alia that arguments have been heard in part and the Court will make an endeavour to complete the hearing and pronounce the judgment as soon as possible. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since large number of accused persons are involved in the case, arguments may not be concluded within a short time. It may take about three to four months. In the circumstances as at present we are not

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persuaded to accept the petitioner's prayer for bail. However, if there is delay in disposal of the case by the trial court it will be open to the petitioner to renew his prayer for bail after three months.

The SLP is disposed of.

(Suman Wadhwa) (S.Malkani) Court Master Court Master