(Arun Mishra and Navin Sinha, JJ.)
M/s. DCM Limited (Now Known as DCM Shriram Industries Ltd.) and Ors. ____________________________________________. Petitioner(s)
v.
State of UP & Anr. ______________________________ Respondent(s)
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1944/2017, decided on July 5, 2018
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. We find no ground to interfere with the impugned judgment and order. Consequently, the special leave petition stands dismissed.
2. Pending application, if any, also stand disposed of.
3. At the same time, prayer has been made to dispense with the presence of the following accused persons before the trial court:
| S. No. | Name | Age as on 05.07.2018 |
| 1. | Mr. Charanjit Lal Mago | 77 years |
| 2. | Dr. Vinay Bharat Ram | 82 years |
| 3. | Mr. Siddharth Shriram | 73 years |
| 4. | Mr. V.S. Natrajan | 94 years |
| 5. | Mr. R. Narayanan | 89 years |
| 6. | Mr. Kaniyalal Naraindas | 80 years |
| 7. | Dr. S.S. Baijal | 88 years |
4. As prayed, Considering the age and infirmity of the above named accused, their personal presence is dispensed with. Until and unless, it is specifically ordered by the concerned court, they need not be present.
5. Trial be expedited and concluded as early as possible preferably within a period of 1½ years.
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