Subhash Sahani v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.26682 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -330 Year- 2016 Thana -HARSIDHI DistrictEASTCHAMPARAN(MOTIHARI) ====================================================== Subhash Sahani, son of Mahesh Sahni, resident of Village- Dhawahi Tal, P.S.- Harsidhi, District- East Champaran.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Umesh Chandra Verma For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Akhileshwar Dayal ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 22-08-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application for bail in connection with Harsidhi P.S.Case No. 330 of 2016 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 304B, 498A and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Petitioner is husband of the deceased and the case is dowry death.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that though offence is not compoundable but the parties have settled the dispute outside court and petitioner is in custody since 17.11.2016.

Heard learned APP also.

Having heard both sides and considering the aforesaid

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.26682 of 2017 (3) dt.22-08-2017 2/2 facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

However, as the petitioner is in custody for nine months, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within a period of six months, if possible, by conducting the trial on day to day basis. At the same time, the Superintendent of Police, East Champaran is directed to ensure presence of the witnesses in court on the date fixed. With the above observation, this application is dismissed.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U