Rajendra Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17058 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-118 Year-2016 Thana- SATHI District- West Champaran ====================================================== Rajendra Yadav son of Late Salik Yadav Resident of Village - Basantpur, Police Station - Sathi, District - West Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State Of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ram Kishun Prasad For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Awadhesh Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 18-05-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in Sathi P.S. Case No. 118 of 2016 corresponding to Sessions Trial No. 613 of 2019, registered for the offence punishable under Section 302 and other allied sections of the Indian Penal Code and section 27 of the Arms Act.

Earlier the bail application of petitioner was rejected vide order dated 16.08.2021. Vide order dated 06.04.2022, report was called for regarding the stage of trial and same has been received (kept at flag 'R'), which reveals that five witnesses out of eight witnesses have already been examined and case is running for prosecution evidence. Considering the nature of accusation and progress of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17058 of 2022(3) dt.18-05-2022 2/2 trial, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner above-named on bail. Accordingly, the same is rejected.

However, trial court is directed to conclude the trial as early as possible.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) vinita/- U T