Prashant Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 19 Mar 2013 · 2013:DHC:6961
G. P. Mittal
BAIL APPLN. 237/2013
2013:DHC:6961
criminal appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of throwing bricks at judicial officers, emphasizing the prolonged custody and trial delay.

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$'-18 HIGH COURT OF DELHI -I- BAIL APPLN. 237/2013
PRASHANT SHARMA
Applicant Thi'ough: Mr. Sugam Puri with Mr. Hemant Chauhan & Mr. Ashish Dhingra, Advocates
VERSUS
STATE NCT OF DELHI
Respondent
Through: Ms.Rajdipa Behura, APP for State with
SI Rambir Singh, PS Ambedkar Nagar
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.P. MITTAL
19.03.2013
BAIL APPLN. 237/2013
ORDER

1. It is urged by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that as per the allegations ofthe prosecution, some brickbats were thi'own on the windscreen of the car in which some judicial officers were travelling. One of the bricks struck on the head of one ofthe judicial officers. One of the bricks sti'uck the driver of the official car.

2. The Application for grant of bail is opposed by the learned APP on the ground that the Petitioners and the co-accused threw bricks without any reason or provocation.

3. The Petitioners are in custody for the last 10 months and the trial is likely to take some time. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, the Applicant is directed to be admitted to bail, subject to his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court.

4. A copy of the order be fransmitted to the leamed Trial Court and the 2013:DHC:6961 concerned Superintendent, Jail for information and compliance.

5. The Application stands disposed of

6. Dasti. G.P. MITTAL, J. MARCH 19, 2013 hk