Patna High CourtCR. MISC./30651/2019bail rejected

Sonu Kumar @ Abhishek Kumar @ Sonu Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2019-10-18Justice Smt. Anjana Mishra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30651 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-501 Year-2014 Thana- RUNISAIDPUR District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Sonu Kumar @ Abhishek Kumar @ Sonu Singh, Son of Sri Arun Kumar Singh @ Arun Singh, Resident of Village - Madhaul, P.S.- Runnisaidpur, District- Sitamarhi ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Amrit Abhijat, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms.Anita Kumari Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA MISHRA ORAL ORDER 18-10-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is in custody since 07.12.2017 in connection with Sessions Trial No.315 of 2018 arising out of Runnisaidpur P.S. Case No.501 of 2014 registered for the offence under Section 302/307/120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, which is pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-F.T.C.-II, Sitamarhi.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has renewed his prayer for bail on the ground that the charge has not yet been framed in this case and therefore, the petitioner may be extended the privilege of bail.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30651 of 2019(5) dt.18-10-2019 2/2 However, it appears that by a reasoned order dated 29.06.2018 in Cr.Misc. No.29504 of 2018, the prayer of the petitioner was earlier rejected after considering the case on its own merits and no further fresh ground has been made out. Charge could not be framed as per the report dated 30th September, 2019 on account of the fact that one of the accused, who has been granted bail, has been absconding and therefore, the case has been delayed on the point of framing of charge.

Considering the aforementioned facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. It is, accordingly, rejected.

However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial and if necessary, bifurcate the same and proceed expeditiously, so that the same is concluded at the earliest. (Anjana Mishra, J) PNM U T