Santosh Kumar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.55284 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -30 Year- 2014 Thana -MAHILA P.S District- SUPAUL ====================================================== Santosh Kumar Yadav, Son of Shri Parmeshwari Yadav, resident of Village- Barhkurwa Sikyahi, Police Station- Tribeniganj, District- Supaul .... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arun For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Madan Kumar,A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 17-12-2015 Heard Sri Anshul, learned counsel, who was assisted by Sri Arun, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Madan Kumar, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor.

The petitioner, who is in custody since 05.09.2014 in connection with S.Tr. No.41/15 , arising out of Supaul ( Mahila) P.S. Case no.30/14 registered for the offence under Sections 376,506, 323 of the Indian Penal Code, has prayed for grant of bail.

It was submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that though the trial has commenced and four witnesses have been examined, almost all the four witnesses have turned hostile. Keeping in view the fact that the trial is already going on, there is no reason to extend the privilege of bail. The petition

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.55284 of 2015 (2) dt.17-12-2015 2/2 stands dismissed.

Keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is in custody since long, the trial court is required to proceed with the case, so that trial may come to its logical end without unnecessarily delay.

(Rakesh Kumar, J) NKS/- U