Jay Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29046 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-66 Year-2023 Thana- BALIA BELON District- Katihar ====================================================== Jay Kumar Singh Son of Bhupen Singh Village Naya Tola, PS Balia Belon, District Katihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Madhav Krishna For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Harendra Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 22-08-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Ballia Belon P.S. Case No. 66 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under Sections-498(A), 304(B), 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. Allegation against the accused persons including the petitioner is of torturing and causing death of the victim due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.

4. In pursuance of the order dated 19-07-2024, the learned court below vide its letter No. 280 of 2024 dated 25-07-2024, sent a report regarding present stage of the case.

5. From perusal of the report of learned trial court, it

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29046 of 2024(4) dt.22-08-2024 2/2 appears that out of 13 charge sheeted witnesses, five witnesses have already been examined.

6. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that as per his instruction, uptill now, 7 charge sheeted witnesses have been examined. The learned court below has mentioned in its report that the case is likely to be concluded within a period of nine months.

7. On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the Complaint Case/F.I.R.

8. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this Cr. Misc. Application is disposed of with observation that if, the trial is not concluded within the stipulated period of nine months, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. (Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) A.K.V.//- U T