FARJAND ALI
Vikram Singh S/o Sh. Chhug Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through Secretary Deptt. Of Home Govt. Of Raj. Jaipur – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the petitioner's case and charges. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioner's plea for consolidation of trials. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. government's acknowledgment of procedural difficulties. (Para 6 , 8) |
| 4. court's consideration of submissions by counsel. (Para 7) |
| 5. need for expedient and fair trial. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 6. discussion on the right to a speedy trial. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 7. implications of prolonged detention on justice. (Para 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 8. accused's rights regarding trial presence. (Para 20 , 21) |
| 9. court's power to ensure fair trial and manage cases. (Para 22 , 23) |
| 10. order for consolidation of trials across districts. (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 11. legal provisions supporting case consolidation. (Para 28 , 29) |
| 12. court's final decision and orders. (Para 30 , 31 , 32) |
ORDER :
BY THE COURT:-
1. The instant Criminal Writ Petition has been preferred on behalf of the petitioner/accused of a case, seeking the indulgence of this Court for issuance of certain directions for conducting consolidation of trials in the matter filed against the petitioner facing charges of cheating, misappropriation of property, criminal conspiracy along with some other charges.
2.
Maneka Gandhi Vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. reported in AIR 1978 SC 597
The court ruled that multiple FIRs for the same cause of action infringe the accused's right to a speedy trial, necessitating consolidation of cases for efficient judicial proceedings.
The Court ruled for the consolidation of multiple FIR trials involving similar allegations to uphold the right to a fair and speedy trial.
Multiple FIRs alleging identical offences cannot be consolidated if they arise from distinct transactions involving different complainants and evidence.
Amalgamation of complaints being part of same transaction – Consolidation of FIRs is permissible in law but that would depend upon conclusions to be arrived at after investigation.
The court emphasized the specific nature of the offenses under different State enactments and recent judgments in declining to grant the relief sought by the petitioner under Article 32 of the Consti....
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