Mantu Sah v. The State Of Bihar

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.31153 of 2018 (2) dt.18-07-2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.31153 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -246 Year- 2016 Thana -MARHAURA District- SARAN ======================================================

1. Mantu Sah S/o Late Jhagar Sah, R/o Vill.- Deodhi, P.S.- Taraiya, District- Saran at Chapra (Bihar).

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rakesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s Mr. Harendra Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 18.07.2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State. Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was twice rejected but again, petitioner seeks bail on the ground of delay of trial as the petitioner is in jail custody since 3.6.2016. The impugned order goes to show that trial of the petitioner is going on in full swing and, therefore, again, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail and accordingly, his prayer for bail in connection with POCSO case no.19 of 2016 arising out of Marhourah P.S. Case no. 246/2016 pending in the court of Addl. Sessions Judge Icum- Special Judge, POCSO Act, Saran at Chapra stands rejected.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.31153 of 2018 (2) dt.18-07-2018 However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner and try to conclude the same as early as possible preferably, within four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. shahid (Hemant Kumar Srivastava,J) U T