Santu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.74549 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-123 Year-2020 Thana- BAKHTIYARPUR District- Patna ====================================================== SANTU KUMAR Son of Bhuneshwar Prasad Resident of Village - Kewal Bigha, P.S. - Bakhtiyarpur, Distrct - Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ashok Kumar Kashyap For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shailendra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 02-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

2. Lastly prayer for bail of the petitioner was refused by this Court vide order dated 17.8.2022.

3. Trial court's report dated 24.11.2023 reveals that all the 8 chargesheeted witnesses have been examined and the case is fixed for recording of statement of accused persons.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 8.5.2020 and there is no likelihood of conclusion of the trial in near future.

5. Considering the progress of the trial, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected with direction to the trial court to expedite the trial and conclude the same preferably within a period of one year.

Shashi (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) U T