Ganesh Mahto v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.50569 of 2014 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -179 Year- 2011 Thana -DURAUNDA District- SIWAN ====================================================== Ganesh Mahto, Son of Ram Nath Mahto, Resident of Village - Dibbi, P.S. - Duraunda, District - Siwan.
.... .... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Hemant Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Tapeshwar Sharma(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 04-03-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.
The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered under Sections 324/307 of the Indian Penal Code.
It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that altercation took place due to some dispute between two full brothers and petitioner is stated to have given blow by sharp cutting weapon. I have perused the report of the In-charge court which is kept at Flag A in which it is stated that only one witness was examined in part till 06.01.2015 and from 07.08.2014 the office of the concerned court is vacant. Petitioner is stated to be in custody since 02.11.2013 i.e., about 1 year and 4 months and there is no progress in the trial.
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.50569 of 2014 (4) dt.04-03-2015 2 / 2 Having regards to the facts and the circumstances of the case and in view of the fact that allegation upon the petitioner is giving repeated blow upon the informant causing several grievous injuries, this Court would not be inclined to grant bail. Accordingly, this application stands rejected. However, the trial court is directed to conclude the trial expeditiously preferably within six months. If the trial is not concluded within the aforesaid period then the petitioner, if so advised, would be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Sanjay-II/- U T