Patna High CourtCR. MISC./69118/2019allowed

Mantu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2020-02-06Mr. Justice Dr. Anil Kumar Upadhyay2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.69118 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-203 Year-2018 Thana- CHAUSA District- Madhepura ====================================================== MANTU KUMAR Son of Lakhan Sah Resident of Village- Sautari, Dhuriya, P.S.- Chausa, District- Madhepura.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Anant Kumar 1 For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Nitya Nand Tiwary ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER 06-02-2020 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Chousa P.S. Case No. 203 of 2018 corresponding to CIS No. 939 of 2018 for the offenses under Sections 406, 420 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code.

Allegation against the petitioner is that he has changed ATM Card of another person and withdrawn cash from the ATM.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has no criminal antecedent. The petitioner is in custody since 11.08.2019. The petitioner was not named in the FIR. His name surfaced only on suspicion later on. Considering the fact that the petitioner has no

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.69118 of 2019(4) dt.06-02-2020 2/2 criminal antecedent and he has remained in custody for nearly 5 months, let the petitioner, above named, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 50,000/-(Fifty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the SDJM, Uda-Kishunganj (Madhepura) in connection with Chousa P.S. Case No. 203 of 2018 corresponding to CIS No. 939 of 2018. The Court below is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within a period of six months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. In the event the petitioner is found causing delay in conclusion of trial in any manner, the court below shall be at liberty to cancel his bail bonds.

(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) spandey/- U T