Patna High CourtCR. MISC./2110/2021bail granted

Ramesh Kumar Jha v. The State Of Bihar

2021-08-11Mr. Justice Ashwani Kumar Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2110 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-136 Year-2016 Thana- SONBERSA District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Ramesh Kumar Jha Son of Late Kapur Chandra Jha Resident of Village - Punaora, Police Station- Punaora, District - Sitamarhi at Present Bishwakarma Nagar, beside the lane of Central Bank of India (Anhari Branch), Gosala Road, Sitamarhi, P.S. - Punaora, District - Sitamarhi ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Makardhwaj Upadhyay, Adv.

Mr. Sunil Prasad Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Arun Kumar Singh No. 5, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 11-08-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State via video conferencing. The petitioner has renewed his prayer for bail in connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 136 of 2016 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 409 and 406 of the Indian Penal Code. His prayer for bail was earlier rejected by this Court vide order dated 20.11.2019 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 40289 of 2019 with observation that if the trial is not concluded within nine months, he would be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 27.02.2019. He contended that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2110 of 2021(3) dt.11-08-2021 2/2 though charges have been framed, due to virtual hearings in the court, no witness has been examined on behalf of the prosecution during trial. He further contended that there is no likelihood of the trial coming to an end in near future. Learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

Considering the nature of the offences, the submissions made above and the period of over two years undergone by the petitioner in custody, he is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M., Sitamarhi in connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 136 of 2016.

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