Dharmendra Ram v. The State Of Bihar

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43759 of 2016 (3) dt.22-11-2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.43759 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -79 Year- 2015 Thana -EKMA District- SARAN ====================================================== Dharmendra Ram son of Mogal Ram resident of Village- Mathanpura, P.S.- Ekma, District- Saran, Chapra.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner : Mr. Mukesh Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr. Bharat Lal, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. NILU AGRAWAL ORAL ORDER 22-11-2016 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

Petitioner is languishing in custody since 13.06.2015 in connection with Sessions Trial No.493 of 2015 corresponding to Ekma P.S.Case No.79 of 2015 registered for offence punishable under Sections 304(B), 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation against the petitioner being the husband is of torture and burning the victim lady. By earlier order dated 06.10.2016, a report from the 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Saran, Chapra was called for regarding the stage of the trial and the estimated time whereunder the trial is likely to conclude. The Superintendent of Police, Saran at Chapra was directed to produce the remaining witnesses for

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43759 of 2016 (3) dt.22-11-2016 proper conclusion of the trial. In pursuance of which a report has been received from the Court of 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Saran at Chapra which reveals that the prosecution evidence has been closed and the statement of the accused persons under Section 313 of the Cr.P.C. has been recorded and the matter is proceeding on the basis of day to day hearing. Under such circumstances, the learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Saran at Chapra is directed to conclude the trial within six months.

The petitioner may renew his prayer for bail preferably within six months, if the trial is not concluded within the aforesaid period.

(Nilu Agrawal, J) B.Kr./- U T