Umeshwar Kumar @ Umesh Sharma v. The State Of Bihar Through Secretary, Energy Deptt. , Bihar, Patna And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.126 of 2016 ====================================================== Umeshwar Kumar @ Umesh Sharma S/o Late Nathuni Sharma, Resident of Raja Bazar, Dauletpur, P.S.- Jehanabad, District- Jehanabad. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar Through Secretary, Energy Deptt. , Bihar, Patna.

2. General Manager, South Bihar Power Distribution Ltd., Patna.

3. Executive Engineer, Erstwhile Addl. Assistant Electrical Engineer Electric Supply Division, Jehanabad.

.... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Awadhesh Kumar, AC to GP 3 For Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 : Mr. Padma Deo Narayan, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA ORAL ORDER 24-02-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

The petitioner seeks direction for a time bound decision of a trial pending on the basis of an FIR lodged on 14th February 2001 for the offences punishable under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code and Section 39/34 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910.

Since the trial is pending for a considerable period, I think it appropriate to direct the trial court to conclude the trial expeditiously, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is ordered accordingly.

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.126 of 2016 (2) dt.24-02-2016 2/2 The writ petition is disposed of.

(Hemant Gupta, J) mrl.

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