Shailesh Prasad @ Shailesh Singh @ Shailesh Kumar Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41472 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-68 Year-2019 Thana- BISHWAMBHARPUR DistrictGopalganj ====================================================== SHAILESH PRASAD @ SHAILESH SINGH @ SHAILESH KUMAR PRASAD Son of Hari Shankar Prasad Resident of Village- Khem Matihania, P.S.- Bishambharpur, District- Gopalganj.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Raghav Prasad For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Rajendra Nath Jha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 01-12-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to remove the defect(s), as pointed out by the office, within a period of eight weeks.

The petitioner seeks bail in Sessions Trial No. 143 of 2020 arising out of Vishambharpur P.S. Case No. 68 of 2019 registered under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and 27 of the Arms Act.

Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected taking into account that the petitioner was assailant of the deceased. A report was called for from the trial court. It has been reported that till date, none of the prosecution witnesses has been examined and the trial is likely to be

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41472 of 2021(3) dt.01-12-2021 2/2 concluded within a period of six months.

On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the Complaint Case/F.I.R.

Considering the nature of accusation, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected.

Learned trial court is directed to take all necessary steps to conclude the trial of the petitioner preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order.

The District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police, Gopalganj are directed to ensure the production of witnesses on the date fixed by the trial court so that the trial could be concluded within the stipulated period of six months. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police, Gopalganj for needful.

(Sudhir Singh, J) A.K.V.//- U T