Pappu Kumar @ Pappu Sharma v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24786 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-107 Year-2019 Thana- SAUR BAZAR District- Saharsa ====================================================== Pappu Kumar @ Pappu Sharma, male aged about 25 years, Son of Sri Narsing Sharma Resident of Village- Pipra, Ward No. 02, P.S. - Saur Bazar (Patarghat O.P.), District - Saharsa.

... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr.Pramod Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Uma Nath Mishra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 23-09-2020 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is in custody in connection with S. T. No. 173 of 2019 arising out of Sour Bazar (Patarghat O.P.) P.S. Case No.107 of 2019 for the offences under Sections 304(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that earlier prayer for bail was rejected by a coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 16.11.2019 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 51533 of 2019. Learned counsel submits that the trial has not concluded as yet.

Considering the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 02.04.2019, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24786 of 2020(2) dt.23-09-2020 2/2 (S.T. No. 173 of 2019 arising out of Sour Bazar (Patarghat O.P.) P.S. Case No. 107 of 2019) and conclude the hearing within a period of six months. If the trial is not concluded within the aforesaid time, liberty shall be available to the petitioner to renew his prayer for bail.

The application is dismissed.

(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) BT/- U