Gulshan Kumar Mahto @ Gulshan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12598 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-51 Year-2021 Thana- SANOKHAR District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== GULSHAN KUMAR MAHTO @ GULSHAN KUMAR Son of Prakash @ Prakash Mahto Resident of village - Ghutiyani, P.S.- Sanokhar (Amdanda), District - Bhagalpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dr. Manoj Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Umeshanand Pandit ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 05-04-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Prayer for bail of this petitioner was earlier rejected by this court vide order dated 24.03.2022 passed in Cr. Misc. No.43293 of 2021.

The trial court report reveals that four witnesses have already been examined and the case is fixed for further evidence.

Considering the nature of accusation, gravity of the offence and progress of the trial, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the same is rejected. However, since the petitioner is in custody since 23.04.2021, the trial court is directed to conclude the trial as early as possible, preferably, within one year from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) BKS/- U T