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ITEM NO.10

COURT NO.7

SECTION II-A

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

I N D I A

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.)...... of 2017 CRLMP No(s). 7862/2017 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20-02-2014 in CRLA No. 425/2002 passed by the High Court Of Judicature At Patna) SHANKAR MAHTO

Petitioner(s) VERSUS

THE STATE OF BIHAR

Respondent(s)

(With appln.(s) for condonation of delay in filing /refiling SLP) Date : 24-10-2017 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.A. BOBDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO Ms. Vibha Datta Makhija, Sr. Adv. (A.C) Ms. Diksha Vaish, Adv. For Petitioner(s)

Ms. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, AOR

For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Shri Solicitor

Maninder General

is

Singh, requested

learned to

Additional

appear

in

this

matter henceforth. Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by CHARANJEET KAUR Date: 2017.10.25 17:39:21 IST Reason:

Having heard Ms. Vibha Datta Makhija, learned Amicus Curiae at length today and having perused the suggestions

submitted

by

learned

Amicus

Curiae

we

consider it appropriate to have views of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) for laying down a

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step by step procedure for ensuring intimation of an adverse

order/judgment

to

the

accused;

seeking

whether he intends to file an appeal; informing the accused of his right to legal aid, and taking steps to

ensure

necessary

that to

an

ensure

appeal a

is

filed.

monitoring

It

is

mechanism

also for

following whether due intimation and certification is being done. Accordingly, learned Amicus Curiae may consult the Member Secretary, Nalsa and prepare a detailed submission on the procedures that may be adopted and also consult Member Secretary of Delhi Legal Services Authority. Tag with SLP(C) No. 25669 of 2015. List both the matters in the month of January, 2018.

[ Charanjeet Kaur ] A.R.-cum-P.S.

[ Indu Kumari Pokhriyal ] Branch Officer