In Brief
A criminal appeal challenged a High Court order granting bail to the respondent (Mohd. Abdul Qadir) in a criminal case. The Supreme Court set aside the bail order but adopted a pragmatic approach by directing the trial court to complete the trial within six months. The Court held that if the trial is not concluded within that period, the respondent would be entitled to apply afresh for bail, which would be considered on its own merits. This decision balanced prosecutorial interests with the accused's rights by imposing accountability on the trial court for timely disposal.
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