LAWS(MPH)-2018-3-294

KULDEEP SINGH TOMAR Vs. STATE OF M P

Decided On March 08, 2018
Kuldeep Singh Tomar Appellant
V/S
STATE OF M P Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) (a) In every enquiry or trial, the proceedings shall be held as expeditiously as possible, and, in particular, when the examination of witnesses has once begun, the same shall be continued from day to day until all the witnesses in attendance have been examined, unless the court finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded. [Section 309(1) CrPC]

(2.) Whenever more than three months have elapsed between the date of apprehension of the accused and the close of the trial in the Court of Session, an explanation of the cause of delay, (in whatever court it may have occurred) shall be furnished, while transmitting the copy of the judgment. (Rule 147, Criminal Rules of Practice)

(3.) Sessions cases should be disposed of within six weeks of their institution, the date of commitment being taken as the date of institution in sessions cases. Cases pending for longer periods should be regarded as old cases in respect of which explanations should be furnished in the calendar statements and in the periodical returns. (High Court Circular No. 25/61 dated 26-10-1961)