Patna High CourtCR. MISC./2835/2017dismissed

Deepak Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

2017-02-09Mr. Justice Vinod Kumar Sinha2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.2835 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -776 Year- 2014 Thana -BEGUSARAI TOWN District- BEGUSARAI ======================================================

1. Deepak Mahto, son of Late Shankar Mahto, resident of Mohalla - Ashok Nagar, Pokharia ( Jhoparpatti), P.S. - Town, District - Begusarai. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ram Naresh Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Binod Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 09-02-2017 The petitioner is in custody since 20.04.2016 in connection with Begusarai Town P.S. Case No. 776 of 2014, registered for offences punishable under Sections 224, 225, 353,and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that though there is allegation against the petitioner that he escaped from judicial custody while he was being taken from court to jail, however, he has remained in judicial custody for about 10 months and he is ready to abide by any condition, imposed upon him for grant of bail.

Heard learned A.P.P. also.

Having heard both sides, considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the petitioner has criminal

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.2835 of 2017 (2) dt.09-02-2017 2/2 antecedent as he is accused in as many as four other cases, I am not inclined to grant the petitioner, the privilege of regular bail at this stage, it is accordingly rejected.

However, learned Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude the same within a period of six months from today and if the trial is not concluded within the aforesaid period, the petitioner will be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail in the court below itself.

Needless to say the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) sunil/- U T