Prem Chand Gupta v. State

ORDER o/o

05.10 ' 2010 Astatusreportdated30.B.20ltihas.beenforwardedbythe learned Metropo|itan Magistrate, wherein it is stated that the matter is atthestageofpre-chargeevidence,forconsiderationofthepending applicationandforproceedingsunderSection82ofCr.P.C'againstthe accusedNo.3.ThematterwasinstitutedonLz.It.2006.Themain groundfordelayisstatedtobethefrequentadjournmentssoughtby thecomplainant/petitionerto'engagealega|aidcounse|.Itisalso statedthatforthe|ast2-3dates,effortsWeremadetosecurethe presenceoftheaccusedNo.3byissuingbai|ablewarrants'non-bailab|ewarrantsandprocessunderSection82oftheCr.P.C'andon thelastdate,againanadjournmentWaSsoughtbythepetitioner,to engage a legal aid counsel' cRL.M .c. 226912010 Certify that the digital and physical file have been compared and the digital data is as per the physical file and no page is missing. ?rte' ) HavingregardtotheStatusreport,thedelayinthetrial,ifany, is apparently attributable to the petitioner himself' That the petitioner is aged B5 years and therefore seeks expeditious trial is one part' but ifhekeepsseekingadjournmentstoengagelega|aidcounselfrom time to time, it wouId not help in expeditious disposal of his caSe. Having regard to the status report of the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, this court is satisfied that the matter is being proceeded with reasonable dispatch and no orders are required for directing expeditious trial of the case. The petitioner is also directed to co-operate in the matter and ensure that unnecessarily adjournments are notsoughtbyhim.LearnedAPPfortheStateisdirectedtoensurethe presence of the accused No'3 before the trial court' The petition is disPosed of' ocToBER 05,2010 sk cRL.M .c. 226912010 a HIMA KOHLI,]

3* IN THE HIGH COURT OF cRL. tv|.C. 2269120L0 PREM CHAND GUPTA Through : DELHI AT NEW DELHI ..... Petitioner Mr. Sachin Mishra, Adv' STATE VETSUS ..... ResPondent ' Through : Mr' M'N' Dudeja' APP for State. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. ]USTICE HIMA KOHLI