Manoj Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5513 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-97 Year-2023 Thana- MATIHANI District- Begusarai ====================================================== Manoj Mahto S/O Nepo Mahto @ Nepal Mahto Resident of villageKamruddinpur, Ward No.- 05, P.S.- Singhaul, Distt.- Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sarvottam Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Jadghar Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 04-04-2025 Heard Learned Counsel for the petitioner, Learned A.P.P. for the State and Learned Counsel for the Informant.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with S.Tr. No.38 of 2024 arising out of Matihani P.S. Case No.97 of 2023 lodged under Sections 363 and 34 after added sections 302, 201 and 120B of the IPC.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the bail application of the petitioner has earlier been rejected vide order dated 29.05.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No.21792 of 2024 with direction to the trial court to expedite the trial as early as possible.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 06.07.2023 and one year has already been lapsed, but trial has not been concluded. He

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5513 of 2025(3) dt.04-04-2025 2/3 further submits that progress report of the trial has been called for.

5. Counsel for the Informant appeared suo moto vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that speedy trial is going on and out of 4 charge-sheet witnesses, only one witness (I.O.) has to be examined.

6. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that progress report has been called for. From the report, it transpires that 2 charge sheet witnesses are yet to be examined and trial court has demanded 6 months more to concluded the trial.

7. In the present facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made above, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at present. Therefore, the bail application of the petitioner is hereby rejected.

8. However, it is hereby directed to the Superintendent of Police, Begusarai to do the needful and instruct the SHO and I.O. of this case to adduce evidences within 6 months from the date of production of the order as speedy trial is the constitutional vision of justice.

9. Trial Court is directed to conclude the trial within 6 months.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5513 of 2025(3) dt.04-04-2025 3/3

10. Registry is directed to communicate this order forthwith to the Superintendent of Police, Begusarai. Registry is further directed to hand over a copy of this order to learned A.P.P. who shall communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police, Begusarai at his level.

(Dr. Anshuman, J.) Prakashmani/- U T