Thread by @barandbench

#SupremeCourt to deliver its order on the bail plea of Ashish Mishra, key accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case and son of Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra #lakhimpurkheri #ashishmishra

SC: after taking note of allegations in FIR and similar is fate of under trials... bail plea of other accused is pending.. taken note of concerns on fair trial

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SC: petitioners right to liberty under Article 21 has to be balanced with right of state. we are not expressing final opinion on seeking final bail

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SC: we issue follow these interim directions

1. ashish mishra directed to be released on bail for 8 weeks

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SC: 2. ashish mishra to leave state of UP within 1 week of his release.

3. Ashish mishra cannot stay in UP or NCT of Delhi

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SC: 4. ashish mishra shall inform court about his location

5. any attempt by family member of mishra or mishra to influence witness will lead to cancellation of bail

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SC: 6. if it is found that ashish mishra is trying to delay the trial it will be a valid ground to cancel the bail

7. we extend the benefit of interim bail to the other 4 co accused also by using our suo motu powers

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SC: 8. ashish mishra has to mark his attendance in the police station of the jurisdiction of his location

9. registry to list the matter for directions after trial court sends a report on the status of witnesses being examined etc

10. matter on March 14

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