DAYA SHANKAR SINGH Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a petition under Section 482 CrPC preferred by Sri Daya Shanker Singh for staying the proceedings in Sessions Trial No. 203 of 1984 pending in the court of Special Judge, Jaunpur.

(2.) A gruesome incident took place in which several persons were murdered and several persons were injured. The FIR was lodged by Sri Chiranjivi Rai on 8- 5-84 against the petitioner and 13 others named persons and 4-5 unknown persons. A charge-sheet was submitted against the petitioner and 15 others for the various offences. The case was committed to the Court of Sessions on 9- 10-84. The further investigation was ordered by the State Government to be conducted by the CB CID regarding which the permission of the Sessions Judge was also obtained on 30-4-86 (vide Annexure-I). On 26-8-86 the Special Judge before whom the case was pending did not stay the proceedings indefinitely but granted one month time only and fixed 3-10-86 for framing of charges, if any. Being aggrieved by this order Sri Daya Shanker Singh has moved this petition for the stay of the proceedings of the aforesaid case as mentioned above.

(3.) I have heard the contentions raised on behalf of the parties.