Raj Kumar Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.46122 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -208 Year- 2014 Thana -SHERGHATI District- GAYA ====================================================== Raj Kumar Manjhi, son of Late Karu Manjhi, resident of village- Dhuji Tola, Bhangidih, P.S. Sherghati, District - Gaya .... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner : Mr. Binod Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr. Sri Amitesh Kumar (APP) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA MOHAN SHARMA ORAL ORDER 11-01-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel representing the State.

The petitioner wants to renew the prayer of bail which was earlier rejected by order dated 10.12.2015 vide Cri. Misc. No. 47632 of 2015 on the ground that the petitioner is suffering in custody since 05.12.2014 and up till now only the case has been committed to the Court of Sessions and there is no further progress in the case. There was no intention to commit murder and due to petty dispute for flowing water the occurrence has taken place.

Learned APP opposes the prayer of bail by submitting that the petitioner is the assailant. In the facts and circumstances stated above, at present finding no good ground for reconsideration of prayer of the bail,

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.46122 of 2016 (3) dt.11-01-2017 2/2 again prayer of the bail of the petitioner stands rejected. However, the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same preferably within six months, failing which if the petitioner at no fault, may be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail.

(Jitendra Mohan Sharma, J.) Rajiv/- U T