IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, NAVNEET KUMAR
Jaiki Paradhi @ Jaiki @ J.K. S/o Patamudi Paradhi – Appellant
Versus
Union of India through National Investigation Agency – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. correction of procedural error in application (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments for bail based on trial delays (Para 7 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 19) |
| 3. bail prayer based on trial delays and evidence evaluation. (Para 8) |
| 4. counterarguments against bail renewal (Para 13 , 14 , 22) |
| 5. counterarguments stressing ongoing trial progress. (Para 21) |
| 6. scrutiny of evidence and gravity of allegations (Para 24 , 25 , 35 , 43 , 61) |
| 7. citations of precedents relevant to bail decisions (Para 39 , 59) |
| 8. evaluative standards for prima facie evidence. (Para 46) |
| 9. final ruling reaffirming dismissal based on serious allegations. (Para 64 , 66) |
| 10. final ruling on appeal and maintaining judicial integrity (Para 67 , 68 , 69) |
ORDER :
I.A. No. 10834 of 2024
1. At the outset, learned counsel for the appellant has sought for leave of this Court to make necessary correction, in the provision of law under which the instant application has been filed, in the cause title of instant Interlocutory Application by deleting ‘5 of the LIMITATION ACT ’ and in place thereof inserting ‘21(5) of the N.I.A. Act, 2008’.
2. Considering the nature of prayer, let necessary correction be done by him in course of
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