Arun Baitha v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.7731 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -133 Year- 2013 Thana -BAJPATTI District- SITAMARHI ====================================================== Arun Baitha son of Late Khakhan Baitha, resident of village .- Boha Basudevpur, P.S.- Bajpatti, District- Sitamarhi. ..... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Arun Kr. Panday (App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL ORDER 20-05-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

In this case, the petitioner is seeking bail in connection with Bajpatti P.S. Case No. 133 of 2013 registered for offences under sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 302 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code.

This Court, vide order dated 19th March 2014, rejected the bail of the petitioner and sought the report from the court concerned in connection with Bajpatti P.S. Case No. 133 of 2013.

The report dated 21st March 2015 of 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Sitamarhi shows that out of nine witnesses, three witnesses including the information have been

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.7731 of 2015 (3) dt.20-05-2015 2/2 examined.

In such view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this petition is rejected. However, direction is given to the court below to conclude the trial within a period of six months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

(Shivaji Pandey, J) Mahesh/- U T