ANKUR JAISWAL Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. and perused the record.

(2.) IT is second bail application made on behalf of accused applicant, whose first bail application has been rejected on merit, vide order dated 31.5.2012.

(3.) COPY of the ordersheet maintained on the lower court record has been filed along with this bail application. Inviting the attention of the court towards it, learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that the case is being handled by the trial court in a very lethargic manner. It appears that the trial court does not pay any importance to the constitutional right of the speedy trial of accused applicant, who is in jail since 27.12.2011 and till date no charge has been framed against the accused applicant by the trial court. Life and liberty of the applicant is guaranteed by the Constitution of India and that cannot be curtailed without following the procedure established by law. Remanding the accused to custody for an indefinite period from time to time without any useful purpose does not tantamount to his detention according to law. The ordersheets maintained on the lower court record do not speak as to for what purpose the dates are being fixed and the accused is remanded to custody. Therefore, it is the gross violation of the Fundamental Rights of the accused applicant and it gives an impression that accused is being treated pre trial convict.