In Brief
Zarifuddin challenged the High Court's grant of bail to respondent Abdul Qadir. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order, holding that on the facts and nature of the allegations, bail should not have been granted. However, the Court conditioned this by directing the trial court to conclude the trial within six months, after which the respondent could move a fresh bail application if needed. The Court also directed cooperation from the accused and periodic compliance reports to ensure expeditious trial completion.
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