Sanichar Sahni v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29291 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-25 Year-2019 Thana- ARER District- Madhubani ====================================================== SANICHAR SAHNI, S/o Bhogendra Sahani, Residence of Village- Balain, P.S.-Arer, District- Madhubani.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Miss Kusum Rani, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Umanath Mishra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 08-02-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Arer P.S. Case No. 25 of 2019 (S.T. No. 411 of 2019) for the offence under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 324, 307 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code.

Earlier the prayer for grant of bail of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 27.11.2019 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 53007 of 2019 by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court. However, observation was made for expeditious trial and also liberty was granted to the petitioner to renew his prayer for bail, if the trial is not concluded within six months. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 26.04.2019. He further submits six months have already elapsed, but the trial has not been concluded as yet.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29291 of 2020(4) dt.08-02-2021 2/2 Considering the facts and circumstanced of the case, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Additional Sessions Judge-X, Madhubani in connection with Arer P.S. Case No. 25 of 2019 (S.T. No. 411 of 2019) with the condition that the petitioner shall extend full co-operation in conclusion of trial.

However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within a period of six months from today.

In case, the trial is not concluded within aforesaid period, despite co-operation of the petitioner, the court below shall submit a report before the Registrar (Vigilance) of this Court for the failure in conclusion of the trial. (Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) uday/- U T