IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, MR. JUSTICE NAVNEET KUMAR, JJ
Sunil Tudu Son Of Sukhlal Manjhi – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
I.A. No.10990 of 2024
1. The instant interlocutory application has been preferred under Section 21(5) of the N.I.A. Act for condoning the delay of 09 days in preferring the instant appeal.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
3. Considering the reason assigned in the interlocutory application and taking into consideration the purport of Section 21(5) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, the delay of 09 days in preferring the appeal is hereby condoned.
4. Accordingly, I.A. No.10990 of 2024 stands allowed.
Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 1293 of 2024
1. The instant appeal filed under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, is directed against the order dated 26.07.2024 passed by the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-XVI-cum-Spl. Judge, NIA, Ranchi in Misc.Criminal Application No. 1947 of 2024 (Special NIA Case No.04 of 2020 RC 39/2020/NIA/DLI), by which, the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected, in connection with Tiruldih P.S. Case No.16 of 2019 registered under Sections 147/148/149/379/302/353/323/324 and 435 of IPC, Section 27 of Arms Act, Section 17 of CLA Act and Sections 10 & 13 of UA(P) Act.
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