Deepak Dubey v. State of Chhattisgarh - 2017 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 379

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2017 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 379

CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
, J
Deepak Dubey v. State of Chhattisgarh

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners:
For the Respondents: State Counsel

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks quashing of a prolonged criminal case. (Para 1 , 2)
2. state asserts delays are partly due to the petitioner's actions. (Para 3)
3. court highlights delays in prosecution and importance of speedy trial. (Para 4)
4. court orders expeditious trial with a six-month deadline. (Para 5 , 6)
5. court disposes of the petition with observations for promptness. (Para 7)

1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking for quashment of the Criminal Case which has been initiated against the him vide Crime No.84/2006 registered at Police Station Golbazar, Raipur for the offence under S.420, S.468 & S.471 IPC.

2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter is pending for consideration before the Trial Court for more than 10 years. Charges were framed in the present case as early as on 11.05.2010 and even after more than 6 years after framing of charge, the prosecution has not been able to examine a single witness before the Court below. Thus, prayed for quashing of the entire criminal case as the petitioner who is a lecturer in the Government Higher Secondary School, Banarsi, Arang, District Raipuris unnecessarily is facing the trauma of trial

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