Patna High CourtCR. MISC./44532/2021disposed

Rajesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2022-04-01Mr. Justice Purnendu Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44532 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-77 Year-2020 Thana- DEEPNAGAR District- Nalanda ====================================================== RAJESH KUMAR Son of Dinesh Prasad Resident of Village - Biyawani, P.S.- Deepnagar, Dist.- Nalanda.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shivam, Advocate.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ajit Kumar, APP.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 01-04-2022 Heard the parties.

Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

Let the defect(s), if any, be removed within two weeks of the complete start of the physical Court in normal course.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Deepnagar P.S. Case No. 77 of 2020 for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 448, 504 and 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Vide Letter No. 32/2022 dated 07.03.2022, learned Addl. District and Sessions Judge-II, Nalanda at Biharsharif has informed this Court that the trial is likely to be concluded within a period of six months, if prosecution and parties cooperate.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44532 of 2021(3) dt.01-04-2022 2/2 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that similarly situated two co-accused have already been released on bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court. Considering the aforesaid report of the trial court as well as submission made on behalf of the petitioner, the court below is directed to conclude the trial well within a period of six months.

The Superintendent of Police, Nalanda at Biharsharif is directed to produce rest of the prosecution witnesses who have still not been examined positively on the date fixed by the trial court without any fail.

If no substantial progress takes place in conduct of the trial within the aforesaid period, the petitioner, if so advised, may renew his prayer for bail.

Accordingly, the application stands disposed of. (Purnendu Singh, J) mantreshwar/- U T