Kaushal Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.855 of 2015 ======================================================

1. Kaushal Mahto Son of Yogendra Mahto Resident of Village-Hardiya Bedauli, P.S.-Paliganj, District-Patna.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Paras Nath For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nand Kishor Pd.(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL ORDER 28-01-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State.

In this case, the petitioner is seeking bail in connection with Arwal P. S. Case No. 70/2013 and after amalgamation Sessions Trial No. 331/2013 registered for offences under sections 25 (1-b) A/26/35of the Arms Act.

This petitioner had earlier moved before this Court for bail in Cr. Misc. No. 43015/ 2013 and this Court, vide order dated

19. 03.2014 rejected the same with a direction to expedite the trial and conclude it within a period of nine months from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order.

The report submitted by learned Ad hoc Addl. District & Sessions Judge-I, Jehanbad, shows that six witnesses have

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.855 of 2015 (3) dt.28-01-2015 2/2 already been examined. In view of the status report, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected with a direction to the Court below to conclude the trial as early as possible within a period of six months from today. If the trial is not concluded within the aforesaid period, then the petitioner would be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. (Shivaji Pandey, J) Sudha/- U T