Jatan Tanti v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25849 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-578 Year-2017 Thana- AMARPUR District- Banka ====================================================== JATAN TANTI Son of Late Sardari Tanti Resident of Village- Dumariya, P.S.- Amarpur, District- Banka.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Brij Nandad Prasad For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Nityanand Tiwari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 28-01-2021 Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to remove the defects, as pointed out by the office, within a period of four weeks.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State through virtual mode.

The petitioner seeks bail in S.T. No.17 of 2020 corresponding to Amarpur P.S. case No.578 of 2017 registered under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of Additional Sessions Judge II, Banka. The earlier bail application of the petitioner was rejected vide Annexure 1 to the present application taking into account that there was specific allegation of assault alleged against the petitioner.

A report was called for from the trial court. It has been

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25849 of 2020(3) dt.28-01-2021 2/2 reported that out of nine prosecution witnesses, six prosecution witnesses have already been examined and the trial is expected to be concluded within a period of six months. Considering the nature of accusation and the stage of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The same is rejected.

The Trial Court is directed to take all necessary steps to conclude the trial preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. (Sudhir Singh, J) Narendra/- U T