Baleshwar Jamadar @ Baleshwar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30526 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-606 Year-2019 Thana- HILSA District- Nalanda ====================================================== Baleshwar Jamadar @ Baleshwar Son Of Dhurkheli Jamadar Resident Of Village - Bhurkur, Police Station- Hilsa, District - Nalanda. ... ... Petitioner/s

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Raj Krishan Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Md. Fahimuddin ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER 27-07-2022 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

In pursuance to the order dated 22.06.2022, status report of trial in connection with Sessions Trial No. 175 of 2020 arising out of Hilsa P.S. Case No. 606 of 2019 has been received and kept at Flag-A, in which it is reported that charge has been framed in this case on 27.07.2021 and summons has been issued against prosecution witnesses. The case is fixed at the stage of evidence of prosecution and the next date fixed in this case is on 12.07.2022. It is further reported that presently the court is lying vacant as presiding officer has been transferred, therefore, the progression of trial is not possible in vacant court. Considering the present stage of the trial, I am not

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30526 of 2022(3) dt.27-07-2022 2/2 inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his payer for bail is rejected in connection with Sessions Trial No. 175 of 2020 arising out of Hilsa P.S. Case No. 606 of 2019. Accordingly, the application is dismissed. However, Trial Court is directed to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible within a period of nine months. If the trial is not concluded within the stipulated period, petitioner is at liberty to renew his prayer for bail.

(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J) devendra/- U T