Suchit Bind v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32481 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-98 Year-2019 Thana- DURGAWATI District- Kaimur (Bhabua) ====================================================== SUCHIT BIND S/o- Dalsingar Bind Resident of Village- Gangapur-Sonaon, P.S.- Durgawati, District- Kaimur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Chandra Mohan Jha, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 17-01-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties through video conferencing.

The petitioner has renewed his prayer for bail in a case registered under sections 307, 324, 323, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code to which section 302 of the Indian Penal Code was added subsequently.

The earlier application for bail of the petitioner was rejected on merits vide order dated 4.6.2020 passed in Cr. Misc. no. 78948 of 2019.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that while rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioner, this Court by order dated 4.6.2020 had observed that if the trial is not concluded within 9 months the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. Against the observation of 9 months, inspite of 1

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32481 of 2021(5) dt.17-01-2022 2/2 year 7 months having passed, the trial has still not concluded. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by the conditions which may be laid by this Court for his release on bail. He is in custody since 12.4.2019.

Heard learned A.P.P. for the State.

A report was called for from the learned trial Court with respect to the stage of trial. As per the report contained in letter dated 3.1.2022 it has been informed that the case is running for argument and the trial is expected to conclude within a month.

In view of the facts of the case and the stage of the trial as communicated by the learned trial Court, the Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and the application is rejected.

The learned Trial Court is directed to expeditiously conclude the trial.

(Partha Sarthy, J) Bibhash U T