Pankaj Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.27996 of 2016 (3) dt.10-08-2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.27996 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -119 Year- 2014 Thana -PAKARIBARAW District- NAWADA ======================================================

1. Pankaj Mahto Son of Late Surendra Prasad, Resident of Village:- Chakwayi, P.S:- Warisaliganj, District:- Nawada.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sheo Kumar Prasad For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Binod Kumar 2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA MOHAN SHARMA ORAL ORDER 10-08-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State.

The petitioner wants to renew his prayer of bail, which was earlier rejected vide order dated 25.01.2016 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 29664 of 2015, on the ground that the petitioner is in custody since 04.09.2015 and up-till now the trial has not been concluded and in near future it is not likely to be concluded to which learned APP opposes by submitting that the petitioner is also the assailant and in the post mortem report so many injuries were found on the person of the deceased.

In the facts and circumstances stated above, finding no good ground for reconsideration of prayer for bail of the petitioner, again his prayer for bail stands rejected. However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same as early as possible, preferably within four

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.27996 of 2016 (3) dt.10-08-2016 months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, failing which the petitioner, if at no fault, may be at liberty to renew his prayer of bail before the court below itself. (Jitendra Mohan Sharma, J) avin/- U T