Dilip Kumar Roy v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.14793 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-443 Year-2016 Thana- DARBHANGA SADAR DistrictDarbhanga ====================================================== Dilip Kumar Roy, son of Kishori Roy, resident of Village- Chaknagari, Police Station- Mehsi, District- East Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Girish Chandra Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sri Bharat Bhushan ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 07-05-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

Petitioner, already in custody, seeks bail in connection with Sadar PS Case No.443 of 2016, registered under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code.

It is case of stealing a Bolero vehicle of the informant and it is alleged that the said vehicle was recovered from possession of the petitioner for which a separate case was instituted.

Submission is that the petitioner is in custody since 23.07.2017 and the Bolero vehicle was not recovered from his possession; whereas learned counsel for the State submits that there is recovery from his possession and the petitioner has also

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.14793 of 2018(3) dt.07-05-2018 2/2 criminal antecedent Having considered the alleged recovery of the stolen vehicle from possession of the petitioner, his prayer of bail is presently rejected in connection with Sadar PS Case No.443 of 2016, pending in the court of learned CJM, Darbhanga with a direction to the trial court to expedite the trial and preferably conclude the same within a period of six months after framing of the charge.

If the trial is not concluded within the stipulated period, the petitioner may renew his prayer of bail. (Arun Kumar, J) S.KUMAR/- U T