Santosh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.7162 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -93 Year- 2016 Thana -MUFFASIL District- AURANGABAD ======================================================

1. Santosh Kumar, son of Dswari Mehtha, resident of village - Dadhpa Bigha, P.S. Kutumba, District - Aurangabad .... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bachan Jee Ojha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Narendra Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 20-02-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application for bail in connection with Aurangabad (M) P.S.Case No. 93 of 2016 registered for the offence punishable under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that there is some recovery from the possession of the petitioner although they are general articles which can be found from any family members and he has remained in custody since 16.7.2016. Heard learned APP also, who has opposed the prayer for bail.

Having heard both sides and after perusal of the record it appears that there is recovery as well as the fact that petitioner is accused in four other cases, as such, I am not inclined

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.7162 of 2017 (2) dt.20-02-2017 2/2 to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. However, learned trial court is directed to expedite and try to conclude the trial as early as possible, preferably within a period of nine months. If the trial is not concluded within the said period, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail before the court below itself, which shall be considered on its own merit, without being prejudiced by this order.

With the aforesaid observations, this application is dismissed.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U