Satyan Sharat @ Satyen Sharat Nair v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28398 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-160 Year-2017 Thana- KHAJANCHI HAT District- Purnia ====================================================== SATYAN SHARAT @ SATYEN SHARAT NAIR Son of Late K. V. Nair (Wrongly mentioned the father name as Keray Verma in the F.I.R), Resident of Navratan Hata, P.S.- Khazanchi Hat, District - Purnea. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar 2.

Manish Kumar Son of Sri Ram Ballabh Prasad Singh Resident of Line Basti, Newalal Chaunk, P.S.- Maranga, District - Purnea (Informant). 3.

Satish Paswan Son of Late Baidhyanath Paswan Resident of Aazad Colony, P.S.- Khazanchi Hat, District - Purnea (Co-accused). ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms. Muni Kumari Moon, Advocate Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Dr. (Mr.) Kumar Uday Pratap, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER 29-11-2023

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The case was taken out of turn based on the mentioning made by Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha the learned Advocate on record on the ground that charges have been framed, the trial has commenced, as such, he seeks disposal of the quashing application with direction.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that charges have been framed, trial has commenced but till date not a single witness has been examined.

4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the quashing

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28398 of 2021(3) dt.29-11-2023 2/2 application but submits that since charges have been framed and trial has commenced, as such, the quashing application can be disposed of with direction to the learned trial court to decide the case expeditiously.

5. Considering the submissions made by the learned A.P.P., the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and to ensure that the trial is completed expeditiously preferably within a period of 18 months if possible.

6. Accordingly, the quashing application is disposed of.

(Satyavrat Verma, J) Kundan/- U T