Patna High CourtCR. MISC./43602/2017dismissed

Krishna Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2017-12-06Mr. Justice Vinod Kumar Sinha2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.43602 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -356 Year- 2015 Thana -BUXAR District- BUXAR ======================================================

1. Krishna Yadav Son of Shri Bhagwan Yadav, resident of VillageAhirauli, P.S. Buxar (Industrial), District Buxar. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Satyapal Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Rajkishore Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 06-12-2017 Heard the parties.

This application is for grant of regular bail in connection with Buxar (Town) P.S.Case no.356 of 2015 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 302 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Earlier the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected by this Court with an observation to the learned trial court to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within a period of six months.

Submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that now the period has expired and the trial has not been concluded. Four witnesses have been examined. On perusal of the record, it appears that the status

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43602 of 2017 (5) dt.06-12-2017 2/2 report was called for from the learned trial court and evidence of witness no.4 is going on and the accused persons are threatening the witnesses.

Heard learned A.P.P. also.

Having heard both sides and in view of facts and circumstances, as stated above, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, however, the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it as soon as possible. At the same time, the S.P., Buxar is directed to ensure presence of witnesses in the court on the date fixed so that the trial may be concluded within the time as stipulated. With the aforesaid observation, this application is dismissed.

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