Ram Swaroop Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.48284 of 2014 (2) dt.20-02-2015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.48284 of 2014 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -4 Year- 1999 Thana -Paraiya District- Gaya =================================================== Ram Swaroop Manjhi, son of Late Batni Manjhi .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shiw Kumar Prabhakar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. D.P.Tiwary(APP) =================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKHILESH CHANDRA ORAL ORDER 20-02-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

This application has been filed for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner who is in custody for offences under Sections 302/201 of the Indian Penal Code, in connection with Paraiya P.S. Case No. 04/1999 pending in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya.

This case is of the year 1999 instituted against unknown. Petitioner's name appears emerged during investigation and charge-sheet has already been submitted on 31st October 1999, petitioner evaded appearance, however, now he is in custody since 26th March, 2014.

Taking into consideration the delay caused

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.48284 of 2014 (2) dt.20-02-2015 apart from other allegations, he appears not entitled for the grant of regular bail. accordingly, prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is refused.

Simultaneously, courts below are directed to proceed expeditiously and conclude the proceedings before it at the earliest.

Rajeev/- (Akhilesh Chandra, J.) U T