Patna High CourtCR. MISC./51477/2022allowed

Ritesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2022-11-02Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51477 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-149 Year-2021 Thana- BARHARA KOTHI District- Purnia ====================================================== RITESH KUMAR Son of Bal Kishore Yadav R/V- Biranchia (Aurahi), P.SBarhara Khoti, Dist- Purnea ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ram Prawesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Pandey ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 02-11-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Prayer for bail of this petitioner was earlier rejected by this court vide order dated 07.12.2021 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 55876/ 2021.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that charge has already been framed in this case on 18.08.2022 but there is no progress in the trial. Petitioner is in custody since 15.05.2021.

Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail.

Considering the facts of the case, period of custody of the petitioner and tardy progress of the trial, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51477 of 2022(2) dt.02-11-2022 2/2 each to the satisfaction of Additional Chief Judicial MagistrateII, Purnea in connection with Barhara PS case No. 149/ 2021 with the following conditions: - (I) The Petitioner/accused should not contact the prosecution witnesses or any person acquainted with the facts of accusation against them so as to dissuade them from disclosing the same to the Court or to the police.

(II) The petitioner/accused should cooperate the trail court in expeditious disposal of the trial against them. (III) The petitioner/accused should not contact the members of the prosecuting party as well as witnesses in this case in any manner till conclusion of the trial. (IV) The petitioner/ accused should not repeat commission of similar offence in future and if they are found to be involved in commission of similar offence, the State is at liberty to apply for cancellation of bail granted to the petitioner in the instant case.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) BKS/- U T