Prashant Kumar @ Prasant Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27550 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-187 Year-2022 Thana- LALGANJ District- Vaishali ====================================================== Prashant Kumar @ Prasant Kumar S/o- Sri Umesh Sharma Village- Agarpur Berbanta Ps- Lalganj Dist- Vaishali ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Bhaskar Shankar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Indu Kumari Srivastava ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 21-06-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. on behalf of the State.

The instant application for regular bail has been filed by the petitioner in connection with Lalganj P.S. Case No. 187 of 2022 instituted for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of Arms Act.

Earlier the application for regular bail of the petitioner was rejected by order dated 09.05.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 11360 of 2023 with an observation to learned trial court to expedite the trial and conclude the same as soon as possible.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27550 of 2024(4) dt.21-06-2024 2/2 In pursuance to the direction of this Court, a report, dated 01.06.2024, with regard to present stage of trial has been received and the same is kept at flag 'S'. From its perusal it appears that the case is pending for recording the prosecution witness.

No fresh ground is made for reconsideration of the regular bail of the petitioner. Accordingly, prayer for grant of regular bail is rejected.

Accordingly, petition stands disposed off.

However, learned trial court is directed to conclude the trial within 6 months., failing which, the petitioner will be at liberty to renew his prayer of bail.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Nirajkrs/- U T