Patna High CourtCR. MISC./54976/2017dismissed

Devendra Rai v. State Of Bihar And ANR

2017-12-06Mr. Justice Sanjay Priya2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.54976 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -600 Year- 2014 Thana -SAMASTIPUR COMPLAINT CASE DistrictSAMASTIPUR ======================================================

1. Devendra Rai, Son of Kapildeo Rai, Resident of Village- Chakmir Banki, Police Station- Bali Gaow, District- Vaishali. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. Pinki Devi, Wife of Sri Devendra Rai, Resident of Village- Chakmir Banki, Police Station- Bali Gaow, District- Vaishali. at present AddressPinki Devi Daughter of Late Dharamlal Rai, Resident of VillageBalbhadrapur Dudhpura, Police Station- Muffasil, District- Samastipur. .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar No.-7 For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Akshay Lal Pandit ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRIYA ORAL ORDER 06-12-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Complaint Case No. 600 of 2014 registered under Sections-498A, 494 of the Indian Penal Code and 3⁄4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. A report was called for from the court below, which has been received.

From the report, it appears that the court below has reported that trial of the petitioner is likely to be concluded within 4 months i.e. end of February, 2018.

In such circumstances, the court below is directed to conclude the trial of the petitioner at the earliest, preferably, within six months from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order giving

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.54976 of 2017 (3) dt.06-12-2017 2/2 short adjournments to the parties. The court will issue necessary letter to the Superintendent of Police, Samastipur for production of witnesses in court for their evidence.

Prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected at this stage. The petitioner is given liberty to renew his prayer for bail in the court below itself in the event the trial is not concluded within six months which will be disposed of in accordance with law and the court below will give reason in the order for not concluding the trial within the aforesaid period of six months.

(Sanjay Priya, J) A.K.V./- U T