Satish Sharma v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30203 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-367 Year-2016 Thana- BETTIAH CITY District- West Champaran ====================================================== Satish Sharma, aged about 35 years, Male, Son of Sri Kishori Sharma, Resident of Village- Banuchhapar, P.S.- Bettiah Muffasil (Banuchhapar O.P.), District- West Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Umesh Chandra Verma, Advocate For the State :

Mr.Dilip Kumar No.1, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER 08-01-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sessions Trial No.237 of 2019 arising out of Bettiah Town P.S. Case No. 367 of 2016 registered for the offence punishable under Section 387 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3⁄4 of Explosive Substances Act.

By order dated 24.11.2020, a report has been called for regarding the status of the trial. The report is enclosed on the record. Learned Additional District and Sessions Judge-V, West Champaran at Bettiah submits that one prosecution witness has been examined out of 7 witnesses.

Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the bail petition.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30203 of 2020(3) dt.08-01-2021 2/2 In the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above named petitioner in connection with Sessions Trial No.237 of 2019 arising out of Bettiah Town P.S. Case No.367 of 2016 pending in the court of 9th Additional Sessions Judge, West Champaran at Bettiah is hereby rejected. However, the learned court below is directed to conclude the trial within six months. If the trial is not concluded within six months, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. (Anjani Kumar Sharan, J) Nasimul/- U T