Lavkush v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Home Deptt., Lko. and Others

Court No. - 12 Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 10913 of 2023 Applicant :- Lavkush Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Home Deptt., Lko. And Others Counsel for Applicant :- Manoj Kumar Gupta,Rajesh Kumar Shukla Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Rajeev Singh,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A. for the State.

¶2The present application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed with the prayer to direct the trial court to decide the S.T. No. 143/2019 (State Vs. Vimal Kishore & Ors.), Case Crime No.0020/2016, Police Station Makhi, District Unnao, at the earliest within the time stipulated.

¶3Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that as the incident in question was taken place on

2.2.2016 and thereafter, charge sheet was filed and cognizance was taken by the court below in the year 2017 and charges were framed on

18.3.2021 but the trial is not going on, therefore, trial court may be directed to expedite the trial.

¶4Learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer of the applicant and submitted that order sheet annexed with the petition reveals that three witnesses have been examined after framing of charge on

18.3.2021 and in such circumstances, the application is misconceived and liable to be dismissed.

¶5Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the parties, going through the record, it is undisputed fact that charges were framed on

18.3.2021 and three witnesses have already been examined, in such circumstances, no direction for expedite trial is needed.

¶6In view of the above, the present application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is dismissed. Order Date :- 7.11.2023 Gaurav/- High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench