RAJU RAM KEWAT Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) WE have heard Shri Ramanand Pandey, learned counsel for the appellant No. 1, namely, Raja Ram Kewat and learned AGA on the II Bail application.

(2.) THE deceased was the uncle of the appellant and the incident took place over the dispute of roofing thatch. THE appellant is in jail since 11-7-99 (more than six years ). Presently, the appeals of the year 1981 and 1982 are being decided and there is no possibility of the present appeal being heard in near future. THEre is nothing to indicate that the appellant has any criminal antecedents. THE victim, namely, Kalu was allegedly murdered by the appellant and his brother on a sudden quarrel. THE learned counsel for the appellant has relied on the case of Surinder Singh @ Shingara Singh v. State of Punjab, reported in 2005 (3) JIC 442 (SC) : JT 2005 (8) SC 157, in support of the bail prayer.

(3.) LET the matter come up on 16-11-2005 to ensure the compliance of this direction of depositing the amount of fine before that date.