Nityanand Jha v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19613 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-68 Year-2016 Thana- MADHEPUR District- Madhubani ====================================================== Nityanand Jha, Son of Lalan Jha, Resident of Village - Bhakhrain, P.S.- Madhepur, District - Madhubani.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ramchandra Jha Raman, Advocate.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Aditya Narayan Singh.1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJENDRA KUMAR MISHRA ORAL ORDER 01-05-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner is accused in connection with Madhepur P.S. Case No. 68 of 2016 registered under Section 304B /34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the prayer for bail of the petitioner was refused on merit twice, lastly on 18.04.2018, vide Criminal Misc. No. 11229 of 2018 with direction to the trial court to conclude the trial of the petitioner within six months by taking all effective steps with observation that if the trial of the petitioner is not concluded within the aforesaid period of six months, the petitioner would be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. It is further submitted

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19613 of 2019(2) dt.01-05-2019 2/2 that more than six months have been elapsed, but the trial of the petitioner has not been concluded by the trial court and petitioner is in custody since 20.10.2016.

Having regard to the facts and the circumstances of the case, the petitioner above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge-VI, Madhubani, in connection with Sessions Trial No. 119 of 2017 arising out of Madhepur P.S. Case No. 68 of 2016. Out of two sureties, one surety must be the close relative of the petitioner. (Rajendra Kumar Mishra, J) Bhardwaj/- U T