Gopal Kumar @ Govind Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.36425 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -14 Year- 2013 Thana -MAHILA P.S. District- SEKHPURA ======================================================

1. Gopal Kumar @ Govind Kumar son of Janardan Saw resident of village Jaymangla, P.s. & Dist- Sheikhpura. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sudish Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Shankar Das(Spl.App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 20-07-2016 Heard both sides.

The learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Sheikhpura has written a letter for extending the time for conclusion of trial. It appears that vide order dated 16.09.2015 the trial court was directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within six months from the receipt of the order. It is very sorry state of affairs that even after lapse of ten months the trial could not be concluded and only one prosecution witness has been examined.

The period for concluding the trial is extended by four months with a direction to the court below to hold the trial on day to day basis and take steps for procuring attendance of prosecution witnesses failing which necessary order in accordance with law shall be passed.

(Prabhat Kumar Jha, J) BKS/- U T