Gaya Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.49511 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -147 Year- 2016 Thana -BARUN District- AURANGABAD ======================================================

1. Gaya Singh S/o Deodar Singh, R/o Village- Habaspur, P.S.- Barun, District- Aurangabad.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bhaskar Shankar For the Opposite Party/s : Smt. Nirmala Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 08-11-2017 Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner has been rejected vide Annexure-1 with direction to expedite the trial. Submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that he is in custody for more than one year and no progress has been made in the trial. Total 4.750 Kg. ganja is alleged to have been recovered from his possession.

Heard the learned A.P.P. for the State.

Having heard both sides and in view of the facts and circumstances of the case, stated above, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude within a period of seven months considering the fact that the petitioner is in custody for more than one year, if not concluded, the petitioner is at liberty to

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.49511 of 2017 (2) dt.08-11-2017 2/2 renew his prayer for bail which shall be considered on its own merit without being prejudiced by this order. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) AnilKrSinha/- U