Patna High CourtCR. MISC./37715/2017dismissed

Ajay Mandal @ Chuto Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

2017-10-09Mr. Justice Vinod Kumar Sinha2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.37715 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -141 Year- 2016 Thana -BELHAR District- BANKA ====================================================== Ajay Mandal @ Chuto Mandal, son of Late Ramni Mandal, R/o VillageKashidih, P.S.- Balhar, District- Banka. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vijay Anand For the Opposite Party/s : Smt. Sahin Begam ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 09-10-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application for bail in connection with Sessions Trial No. 237 of 2016, arising out of Belhar P.S.Case No. 141 of 2016 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Allegation against the petitioner is of committing dowry death and petitioner is said to be husband of the deceased. Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that there is general and omnibus allegation and nothing specific is attributed against the petitioner and deceased has committed suicide by setting on fire and petitioner is in custody for more than one year. Further submission is that though charge has been framed in this case in the month of April, 2017 but not a single

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.37715 of 2017 (5) dt.09-10-2017 2/2 witness has been examined.

Heard learned APP and from perusal of the report called for it appears that trial will be concluded within nine months, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within a period of seven months from the receipt of this order. At the same time, Superintendent of Police, Banka is directed to ensure the presence of the witnesses in court on the date fixed, so that trial be concluded within the time specified.

With the above observation, this application is dismissed. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U