Patna High CourtCR. MISC./3548/2018rejected

Ajay Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2018-03-26Mr. Justice Arun Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.3548 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -220 Year- 2016 Thana -CIVIL LINE District- GAYA ======================================================

1. Ajay Kumar Singh, son of Bharat Prasad Singh, resident of VillageBindwara, P.S. Kasim Bazar, District- Munger. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Paras Nath For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Shailendra Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 26-03-2018 Earlier by the previous order the person who has sworn affidavit of this bail application was directed to file show cause as the criminal antecedent of the petitioner was suppressed, despite giving sufficient opportunity no such explanation has been filed, so the Registry is directed to launch criminal prosecution against the person, who has sworn false affidavit, namely Sanjay Singh, son of Ranvijay Singh, aged about 28 years, resident of Village Amkola, PS Mohanpur, District Gaya.

Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner, already in custody since 3.8.2016, seeks bail in Civil Lines PS Case No. 220 of 2016 registered under Sections 25(1b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The allegation in brief is that the petitioner was apprehended by the police in possession of one live cartridge along with the stolen motorcycle.

Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 3.8.2016 but unable to disclose the present stage of the case in the trial court.

Learned Counsel for the State submits that the petitioner has

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.3548 of 2018 (5) dt.26-03-2018 suppressed the criminal antecedent, stating that he has no criminal antecedent though the prosecution pointed out that he is accused in two more cases.

Having considered the said facts and circumstances especially suppression of fact regarding criminal antecedent of the petitioner, his prayer for bail is rejected.

The trial court is directed to expedite the trial. Let a copy of this order be sent to the Registrar General for needful.

(Arun Kumar, J) Snkumar/- U T