Manoj Nut v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.56173 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-294 Year-2020 Thana- SANDESH District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Manoj Nut Son of Bhola Nut @ Dasai Nat Resident of Village - Sandesh, P.S.- Sandesh, District - Bhojpur ... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Akhileshwar Dayal, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER 25-08-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner in the present case has renewed his prayer for bail in connection with Sandesh P.S. Case No. 294 of 2020 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302 of the Indian Penal Code. He has two criminal antecedents. He is in custody since 17.12.2020.
3. Earlier his prayer for bail was rejected vide order dated 28.02.2022 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 37474 of 2021.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has, though, sought to argue the matter once again on merit of the case, however, considering the detailed order passed by this Court showing the circumstances under which the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected, this Court would not enter into the merit of the contentions.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56173 of 2022(3) dt.25-08-2023 2/2
5. The report of the learned trial court shows that out of five charge-sheet witnesses, three witnesses have already been examined till now and letter has been sent to the Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur for production of the rest official witnesses.
6. Having regard to the aforesaid materials on the record, this Court is not inclined to grant privilege of bail to the petitioner at this stage.
7. The Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur is directed to ensure the presence of the official witnesses on the dates fixed in the matter and ensure that the prosecution evidence does not remain pending due to non-production of witnesses.
8. The learned trial court is directed to conclude the trial as early as possible preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt/communication of a copy of this order.
9. This application stands disposed of accordingly. (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) lekhi/- U T