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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2024
(@ SLP(CRL.) No.10966/2023)
BUREDI NARAYANA APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF JHARKHAND & ANR. RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
Leave granted.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant submitted that some of the accused have been granted bail, including the brother of the appellant named Sudhakaran.
The brother of the appellant who has a larger role to play, has surrendered and, thereafter, is now out of judicial custody. The appellant has been in custody for nearly 6.5 years. Though the trial is progressing, it would take considerable amount of time.
3. Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, learned ASG appearing for the respondent submitted that considering the nature of the allegation, no indulgence needs to be given, particularly when the trial is proceeding at fast pace.
4. The fact remains that the appellant has been under incarceration for more than 6.5 years and one of the co- accused who had turned approver was also granted bail.
5. The Trial would certainly take some more time to complete, which could not be completed, despite an outer
limit already granted by the High Court.
6. In such view of the matter, we are inclined to set aside the impugned order passed by the High Court and the appellant is, accordingly, directed to be released on bail on such terms and conditions as deemed fit and proper by the trial Court.
7. The appeal is, accordingly, allowed.
8. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
J. [M.M. SUNDRESH]
J. [S.V.N. BHATTI]
NEW DELHI;
JANUARY 10 2024

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ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.14 SECTION II-A
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
PETITION(S) FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CRL.)NO(S).10966/2023
(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18-10- 2022 in CRADB No. 180/2022 passed by the High Court Of Jharkhand At Ranchi)
BUREDI NARAYANA Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF JHARKHAND & ANR. Respondent(s)

Date : 10-01-2024 This petition was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.V.N. BHATTI
For Petitioner(s) Mr. Anurag Jain, Adv.
Ms. Kavitha Bagelikar, Adv.
Mr. Udit Narayan Dhotre, Adv.
Ms. Divya Roy, AOR

For Respondent(s) Mrs. Aishwarya Bhati, A.S.G.
Mr. Pratyush Shrivastava, Adv.
Mr. Rajat Nair, Adv.
Mrs. Chitrangda Rastaravara, Adv.
Ms. Ketan Paul, Adv.
Mr. Mayank Pandey, Adv.
Mr. Digvijay Dam, Adv.
Dr. Reeta Vasishta, Adv.
Mr. Arvind Kumar Sharma, AOR

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
Leave granted.
The appellant is directed to be released on bail in terms of the signed order which is placed on the file. The appeal is allowed.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
(KAVITA PAHUJA) (POONAM VAID)
COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)