SCR.A/1747/1996 of BHAGWANBHAI DEVUBHAI BARAD Vs STATE OF GUJARAT on 31 December 1996

1. Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgements?

2. To be referred to the Reporter or not?

3. Whether Their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgement?

4. Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution of India, 1950 of any Order made thereunder?

5. Whether it is to be circulated to the Civil Judge?

-------------------------------------------------------------- BHAGWANBHAI DEVUBHAI BARADVersus STATE OF GUJARAT -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR DR BHATT for Petitioner PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for Respondent No. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE N.N.MATHUR Date of decision: 31/12/96

ORAL JUDGEMENT Rule. Learned APP waives service of Rule on behalf of respondent No.1.

Heard the learned Advocate for the petitioner and the learned APP. In view of the provisions of SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act. the prayer for Anticipatory Bail is declined. However, the petitioner may approach the Special Court within a period of 10 days and file application for regular bail. The learned Special Judge shall decide the application in accordance with law, as far as possible on the same date. In the meanwhile, the petitioner who shall deemed to be in judicial custody, shall not be arrested in connection with offence CR.II No.242 of Sanand Police Station. With this direction, this Application is disposed of.

Rule made absolute accordingly. Direct Service permitted.

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