Mahesh Chauhan v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8898 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-274 Year-2018 Thana- WARISLIGANJ District- Nawada ====================================================== Mahesh Chauhan Son of Late Thakur Chauhan, Resident of village- Jogna, Police Station- Warisaliganj, District- Nawada. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Manoj Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 30-04-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

The petitioner is languishing in custody for the offence punishable under Sections 302/120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act in connection with Warisliganj P.S. Case No. 274 of 2018.

According to FIR, the petitioner is main assailant of the father of the informant. Informant is eye-witness of the occurrence. Other eye-witnesses have also supported the allegation. Land dispute is the reason for the commission of crime aforesaid.

Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, his prayer for bail is refused.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8898 of 2019(4) dt.30-04-2019 2/2 Petitioner is in custody since 14.09.2018. Hence, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same preferably within nine months, failing which the petitioner would be at liberty to renew the prayer for bail before the court below itself.

(Birendra Kumar, J) Banti/Rajan U T