Chitranjan Rai v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.32580 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -137 Year- 2013 Thana -RAJPUR District- EAST CHAMPARAN (MOTIHARI) ====================================================== Chitranjan Rai, S/o Pragas Rai, resident of Brindavan Motnajir, P.S.- Triyani, Disrict- Sheohar .... .... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shantanu Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 29-07-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Trial No. 3806 of 2014 arising out of Rajepur P.S. Case No. 137 of 2013 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 272, 273 of the Indian Penal Code, 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35 of the Arms Act and 47(a) of the Excise Act.
The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court vide order dated 02.09.2014 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 28009 of 2014 with following observations:- "The learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sikrahana, East Champaran at Motihari is
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.32580 of 2015 (2) dt.29-07-2015 2 / 2 directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same as early as possible preferably within nine months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order failing which the petitioner would be entitled to renew his prayer for bail." It is contended that the petitioner is in custody since 25.12.2013 and till date even charges have not been framed. Regard being had to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sikarhana, East Champaran at Motihari in connection with Trial No. 3806 of 2014 arising out of Rajepur P.S. Case No. 137 of 2013.
(Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.) Sanjeet/- U T