Shishu Murmu v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.44057 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -398 Year- 2016 Thana -PURNEA SADAR District- PURNIA ======================================================

1. Shishu Murmu, Son of Late Raghu Murmu, resident of VillageHajirganj, P.S.- Sadar, District- Purnea. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Amit Kumar Anand For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Manish Kumar 2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 18-10-2017 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

Earlier the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected by this Court vide order dated 22.02.2017 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 7830 of 2017 on merit.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that he is in custody since long. Three witnesses have been examined and the case is pending for further examination and there is no likelihood of completion of trial.

Heard learned A.P.P. also.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. However, considering the fact that he is in custody since long, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude it within a period of seven months.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44057 of 2017 (3) dt.18-10-2017 2/2 With the above observations, this application is disposed of with a direction to S.P. Purnea to ensure the presence of the witnesses.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) sushma/- U T