Specify Steps Taken To Reconstruct Case Records Gutted In Fire That Broke Out At AG's Office: Allahabad HC Seeks UP Govt Reply
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Specify Steps Taken To Reconstruct Case Records Gutted In Fire That Broke Out At AG's Office: Allahabad HC Seeks UP Govt Reply

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The Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to specify steps that have been taken by it for the reconstruction of case records that were gutted in the fire that broke out on sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth floors of the State Advocate General Office on July 17.The Court also stressed that an accused/bail applicant cannot remain in jail on the ground that his bail. The Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to specify steps that have been taken by it for the reconstruction of case records that were gutted in the fire that broke out on sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth floors of the State Advocate General Office on July 17. The applicant cannot remain in jail for not getting his bail application heard incessantly on the ground that the State is unable to assist the Court for want of record." Importantly, the Court also sought the response of the State Govt on the point that if the adjournment is being sought in the case on the ground of non-availability of record, then who shall compensate the poor litigant whose personal liberty is at stake as his case is not heard for want of assistance from the State due to which he has to remain incarceration for no fault of him loosing his personal liberty.

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