Pankaj Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.47176 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -173 Year- 2014 Thana -BARAHIYA District- LAKHISARAI ====================================================== Pankaj Singh, Son of late Balram Singh, Resident of Village Laldira P.S Pipariya district Lakhisarai.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner : Mr. Prabhat Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr. Navin Kumar Pandey (APP) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 27-10-2015 This is an application, made under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking bail for the accusedpetitioner, namely, Pankaj Singh, in connection with Barahiya Police Station Case No.173 of 2014 under Sections 147, 148, 149,452,302,120B and 341 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

Perused the above application and materials on record.

Heard Mr. Prabhat Kumar Singh, learned Counsel, appearing for the petitioner, and Mr. Navin Kumar Pandey, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the State. In view of the fact that the accused above-named has been in custody since 22.10.2014 in connection with the case aforementioned and though charge sheet has been submitted, trial has not yet commenced and perusal of the materials available on

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.47176 of 2015 (3) dt.27-10-2015 2/2 record does not reveal such incriminating materials, which would warrant further detention of the accused-petitioner in custody, and in view also of the fact that the perusal of the materials does not reveal that the accused-petitioner's liberty on bail would adversely affect his trial, it is, in the interest of justice, hereby directed that the accused above-named shall be released on bail of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties, each of the like amount, subject to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lakhisarai, in connection with Barahiya Police Station Case No. 173 of 2014.

This direction for bail is further subject to the condition that the accused above-named shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence and shall appear, in the learned Court below, as may be directed.

In terms of the above observations and directions, this bail application shall stand disposed of. (I.A. Ansari, ACJ) Sunil/- U T