Tuntun Chaudhari @ Chhote Sukla v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.11398 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -21 Year- 2011 Thana -SAMHO District- BEGUSARAI ======================================================

1. Tuntun Chaudhari @ Chhote Sukla, S/o Late Dhanik Chaudhari, Resident of Village- Akbarpur Naya Tola Dhanha, P.S.- Samho, District- Begusarai. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Binod Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Akbar Ali ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 02-05-2018 Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was dismissed vide order dated 15.02.2018 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 5160 of 2017, on merit.

Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner has been in custody for three and half years and uptil now only charge has been framed and there is no likelihood of conclusion of trial in near future.

Heard learned A.P.P. also.

Having heard both sides, in view of the fact that in this case, there is direct allegation against the petitioner of firing on the deceased, I am not inclined to grant the privilege of bail to the petitioner, this application is accordingly, dismissed. Since, the charge has been framed, the trial court is

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.11398 of 2018 (5) dt.02-05-2018 2/2 directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude as soon as possible.

At the same time, Superintendent of Police, Begusarai is directed to ensure the production of witnesses in the trial court on the date fixed so that the trial be concluded expeditiously. (Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) sunil/- U T