Parasar Kumar Sahoo v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45183 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-308 Year-2018 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Gaya ====================================================== PARASAR KUMAR SAHOO Son of Dwarika Shaoo Resident of Village - Tapsa, P.S.- Simaria, Distt - Chatra.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sanjeev Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Amarendra Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRIYA ORAL ORDER 07-08-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in Excise (Sherghati) P.S. case no. 308 of 2018 instituted for the offence under Sections 30(a) and 56(d) of the Bihar Excise and Prohibition Act, 2016. The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court vide order dated 26.11.2018 passed in Cr. Misc. no. 67792 of 2018 with liberty to petitioner to renew prayer for bail after six months if no substantive progress is made in the case.

Petitioner is in custody since 29.8.2018.

Report called for from the court below has been received from which it appears that out of six witnesses five

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45183 of 2019(3) dt.07-08-2019 2/2 witnesses have already been examined and only one witness Ruby kumari is left to be examined. The trial Court has mentioned in the report that he will try to dispose of this case within two months.

In such circumstances, since the trial has progressed substantially, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The prayer for bail of the petitioner is again rejected.

Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and make efforts to conclude the same as early as possible preferably within a period of two months as mentioned in the report and send compliance report.

Petitioner may renew his prayer for bail in the event trial is not concluded within the aforesaid period. (Sanjay Priya, J) shyambihari/- U T