Chandan Kumar @ Chandan Pandit v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34284 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-32 Year-2020 Thana- RIGA District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Chandan Kumar @ Chandan Pandit Son of Ram Ekbal Pandit Resident of Village - Babu Narha, P.S.- Bajpatti, District - Sitamarhi. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. APP.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 26-02-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

The petitioner is languishing in custody for the offences punishable under Sections 25(1-b)a/26/35 of the Arms Act in connection with Riga P.S. Case No. 32 of 2020. A country-made pistol and two live cartridges were recovered from the possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is accused in four cases of robbery. The petitioner is in custody since 02.02.2020.

Considering the nature of allegation against the petitioner and his criminal antecedents, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, the prayer for bail is refused. The learned trial Court is directed to expedite the trial. If the trial is not concluded even after expiry of six months from

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34284 of 2020(3) dt.26-02-2021 2/2 the date of framing of the charges, the petitioner would be at liberty to renew the prayer for bail before the court-below itself. (Birendra Kumar, J) Mkr./- U T