Regular bail under Section 439 CrPC granted after custody length, offence nature and likely trial delay were considered.

A petition under Section 439 CrPC seeking regular bail was considered in light of the period of custody, the nature of the accusations, the fact that the offences were triable by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, and the likelihood of delay in trial due to Covid-19 restrictions. Without expressing any opinion on the merits, those circumstances were treated as sufficient to extend the concession of bail, subject to furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Trial Court or Magistrate.

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Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to regular bail in the alleged offences.

Analysis: The petition was under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court noted the period of custody, the nature of accusations, the fact that the offences were triable by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, and that the trial was likely to take time due to Covid-19 related restrictions. Without expressing any opinion on the merits, these circumstances were considered sufficient to extend the concession of bail.

Conclusion: Regular bail was granted to the petitioner on furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court or Magistrate.

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