Tarachand Rishidev v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.36932 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -79 Year- 2016 Thana -MAHILA P.S District- SUPAUL ====================================================== TARACHAND RISHIDEV, Son of Bindi Rishidev @ Bindeshwari Rishidev, Resident of Village- Machaha, Police Station- Triveniganj, District- Supaul.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Veena Kumari Jaiswal For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mithilesh Kumar Khare ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 27-06-2018 Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected by this Court vide order dated 6.9.2017 passed in Cr.Misc.No.40697 of 2017 with an observation to conclude the trial within a period of nine months.

Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that nine months period has already expired and there is no substantial progress in the trial and though some witnesses have been examined but other prosecution witnesses are yet to be examined, as stated in paragraph-14 of the petition.

Heard learned APP also.

Having heard both sides and in the facts and circumstances and considering the allegation of commission of rape, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.36932 of 2018 (2) dt.27-06-2018 2/2 However, as evidence has commenced, learned trial court is directed to expedite the same and try to conclude the trial within a reasonable period.

With the above observation, this application is dismissed. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U