Patna High CourtCR. MISC./32804/2024bail rejected

Mahendra Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

2024-07-19Mr. Justice Dr. Anshuman2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32804 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-451 Year-2021 Thana- HAJIPUR SADAR District- Vaishali ====================================================== Mahendra Mahto, Son of Dev Nath Mahto, Resident of Village- Akara, P.SHajipur, Sadar, Dist- Vaishali ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State Of Bihar Patna ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ramakant Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sucheta Yadav, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 19-07-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with S. Tr. No. 344/2023 (arising out of Hajipur Sadar P.S. Case No. 451 of 2021), lodged on 07.05.2021 under Sections 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, pending before the learned Additional Sessions Judge-V, Vaishali (Hajipur).

3. The prayer for bail of the petitioner has earlier been rejected vide order dated 20.12.2022 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 40053 of 2022. While rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioner, it was observed that the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after one year from the date of passing of the order and the Trial Court was directed to expedite the trial.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32804 of 2024(3) dt.19-07-2024 2/2

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on earlier occasion, a report with regard to the present stage of the case has been called for.

5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail.

6. In pursuant to the order dated 29.05.2024, a report has been received through letter no. 26, dated 06.06.2024 from the Additional Sessions Judge-V, Vaishali at Hajipur indicating therein that upon commencement of trial, two prosecution witnesses have been examined till date and the next date is fixed for 13.06.2024 for the prosecution evidence.

7. In the present facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

8. Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected at present.

(Dr. Anshuman, J) Ashwini/- U T