Kundan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.76318 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-21 Year-2022 Thana- BAJPATTI District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Kundan Kumar Son Of Bishwanath Sah @ Vishwanath Sah Resident Of Village Sindhiya Khurd Pokhraira, P.S. - Muffasil, Distt. - Samastipur (BIHAR) ... ... Petitioner/S

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shankar Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Md. Aslam Ansari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 27-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. on behalf of the State.

The instant application for regular bail has been filed by the petitioner in connection with Bajpatti P.S. Case No. 21 of 2022 instituted for the offence punishable under Sections 366(A) of the Indian Penal Code.

Earlier the application for regular bail of the petitioner was rejected by order dated 03.01.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 28989 of 2022.

In pursuance to the direction of this Court, a report with regard to present stage of trial dated 12.12.2023 has been received and the same is kept at flag 'A'. From its

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.76318 of 2023(4) dt.27-02-2024 2/2 perusal it appears that the case is pending for prosecution evidence. The trial is likely to be concluded within nine months.

No fresh ground is made for reconsideration of the regular bail of the petitioner. Accordingly, prayer for grant of regular bail is rejected.

Accordingly, petition stands disposed off.

However, learned trial court is directed to conclude the trial within a period of six months, failing which, the petitioner will be at liberty to renew his prayer of bail. (Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Nirajkrs/- U T