Judgment:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 312 of 2004 --- Ramji Mahtha ..... Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand ...... Respondent --- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NARENDRA NATH TIWARI HONBLE MR. JUSTICE P.P.BHATT For the Appellant : M/s. Sudhansu Kumar Deo, R.K. Singh, Advocates. For the respondent : A.P.P. - -- I.A. (Cr.) No. 5726 of 2013 :
11. 13.08.2013 In this interlocutory application, the appellant has prayed for his release on bail during pendency of the appeal. Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that though the appellant's prayer for bail was earlier rejected, he has remained in custody for more than twelve years; there is no likelihood of appeal being taken up for hearing in near future. Learned A.P.P. opposed the appellant's prayer for bail but has not disputed the period of appellant's custody. Regard being had to the period of custody, the appellant, above-named, is directed to be released on bail, during pendency of the appeal, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount, each, to the satisfaction of learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Deoghar in connection with Sessions Trial No. 193/2001, arising out of Deoghar P.S. Case No. 40/2001, corresponding to G.R. No. 100/2001. I.A.(Cr.) No. 5726 of 2013 is disposed of. (Narendra Nath Tiwari, J.) Anu/- (P.P. Bhatt, J.)