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2013 DIGILAW 756 (SC)

Lalu Prasad @ Lalu Prasad Yadav v. State of Jharkhand

2013-07-09

J.CHELAMESWAR, P.SATHASIVAM

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ORDER : 1. Taken on board. In view of the assertion made in the petition as well as the statement of Mr. Ram Jethmalani learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner regarding serious apprehension of the real likelihood of bias on the part of the Presiding Judge of the Trial Court and his approach in dealing with the matter, we are inclined to examine the issue. 2. Issue notice returnable on 23th July, 2013. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to serve notice on the standing counsel for the State of Jharkhand through Central Bureau of Investigation. Dasti, in addition, is permitted. Till then there shall be stay of further proceedings in R.C. Case No.20(A)/1996 pending before the Special Judge IV, CBI (AHD), Ranchi Jharkhand.