Patna High CourtCR. MISC./8319/2020allowed

Ranjay Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

2020-02-06Mr. Justice Dr. Anil Kumar Upadhyay2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8319 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-118 Year-2018 Thana- MAHKAR District- Gaya ====================================================== RANJAY MANJHI Son of Hari Manjhi Resident of Village - Kodihra Bhui Toli, Police Station - Mahkar, District - Gaya. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rabindra Kumar Priyadarshi For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Nitya Nand Tiwary ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 06-02-2020 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Sessions Trial No. 29 of 2019/79 of 2019 arising out of Mahkar P.S. Case No. 118 of 2018 for the offenses under Sections 302,201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Earlier the application for bail of the petitioner was rejected by this Court on 17.12.2018 in Cr. Misc. No. 69956 of 2018 with liberty to renew his prayer after nine months. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has no criminal antecedent. The petitioner has remained in jail since 29.6.2018 i.e. for more than 1 1⁄2 years and one year after the order dated 17.12.2018.

Considering the liberty granted by this Court on

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8319 of 2020(2) dt.06-02-2020 2/2 17.12.2018, let the petitioner, above named, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 50,000/-(Fifty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Gaya in connection with Sessions Trial No. 29 of 2019/79 of 2019 arising out of Mahkar P.S. Case No. 118 of 2018.

However, the court below is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same at the earliest preferably within a period of nine months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

In the event the petitioner is found delaying the trial in any manner and without any cogent reason fails to attend the court proceedings on two consecutive dates, the court below shall be at liberty to cancel his bail bonds. (Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) spandey/- U T