Patna High CourtCR. APP (SJ)/556/2021dismissed

Azad Bind v. The State Of Bihar

2021-07-23Mr. Justice Anjani Kumar Sharan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.556 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-348 Year-2019 Thana- RAHUI District- Nalanda ====================================================== AZAD BIND S/O Mahendra Bind R/O Village - Imli Bigha, P.S. - Rahui (Wena), District - Nalanda (Bihar).

... ... Appellant/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Appellant/s :

Mr.Ashok Kumar, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mrs.Usha Kumari No.1, SPP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER 23-07-2021 Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned Spl.P.P. for the State through virtual court proceeding. The appellant seeks bail in connection with Rahui (Wena) P.S. Case No.348 of 2019 (GR No.-5036 of 2019), registered for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 342, 302, 307, 504, 506 of the IPC and section 27 of the Arms Act. Vide order dated 25.05.2021, a report was called regarding stage of trial in the present case. In compliance of the said order, a report has been sent by learned Additional Sessions Judge-1st-Cum-Spl. Judge, Biharsharif (Nalanda), which is kept at flag 'P' regarding the present stage of the trial. It is mentioned in the report that charge sheet has been submitted against three accused namely Azad Bind, Indal Bind and Suraj Bind @Suraj Kumar in same

Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.556 of 2021(6) dt.23-07-2021 2/2 sections and investigation pending against rest accused persons. Cognizance has been taken against chargesheeted accused persons on 08.01.2020 and charge was framed on 27.02.2020 and summons issued on chargesheet witnesses. Prosecution has also given direction to produce witnesses but no witnesses has turn up at yet. Due to COVID 19 pandemic no further action has been taken against witnesses. The case is fixed for prosecution evidence.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the prayer for bail is hereby rejected. Appeal is dismissed. However, the learned trial court is directed to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of one year.

(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J) pallavi/- U T