Manoj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.41150 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-409 Year-2017 Thana- MASAUDHI District- Patna ====================================================== Manoj Kumar S/o Samar Yadav Resident of Village: Malkhana, P.S. & P.O. Masaurhi, District: Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Siddhartha Prasad For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sri Satyendra Narayan Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL ORDER 18-09-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

The petitioner, who is in custody, seeks bail in connection with Masaurhi P.S. Case No. 409/2017 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of Arms Act.

There is direct allegation against petitioner of causing firearm injury on the head of deceased. As such, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within one year from date of receipt of copy

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.41150 of 2018(5) dt.18-09-2018 2/2 of this order. However, if the trial is not concluded within one year, the petitioner would be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail.

(S. Kumar, J) veena/- U T