Sajjan vs The State

This matter concerns a post-arrest bail application filed by the applicant, Sajjan, seeking release pending trial. The core legal question before the Sindh High Court was whether the applicant was entitled to bail or if an alternative direction for an expeditious trial would suffice to address the grievance. During the proceedings, the applicant's counsel expressed satisfaction with a directive for the trial court to conclude the proceedings within a specified timeframe, opting not to press the bail application further. The Assistant Prosecutor General Sindh offered no objection, noting that the case was ready for trial following the receipt of the chemical report. Consequently, the Court dismissed the bail application as not pressed. The Court held that in light of the parties' consensus, the trial court must proceed expeditiously and conclude the trial preferably within two months of receiving the order, with a compliance report to be submitted through the Additional Registrar. The principle established is that where parties agree to an expedited trial timeline, the court may dispose of a bail application as not pressed while issuing mandatory directions for trial completion.