Regular bail request kept open as court directs counter-affidavit and joint hearing with connected cases.

The High Court did not finally decide the regular bail request at this stage. It noted the State's prayer for time to file a counter-affidavit and to have the matter heard with the connected bail application, and directed that the counter-affidavit be filed within four weeks. The application was then directed to be listed again with the connected cases, leaving the bail question open for later consideration.

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Issues: Whether the prayer for regular bail should be finally decided on the material before the Court.

Analysis: The Court heard the parties, noted the State's request for time to file a counter-affidavit and to have the matter heard along with the connected bail application, and directed filing of the counter-affidavit within four weeks.

Conclusion: No final adjudication on bail was made and the matter was directed to be listed again with connected cases.

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