Manoj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4809 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-20 Year-2019 Thana- N.C.B (GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL) District- East Champaran ====================================================== MANOJ KUMAR SON OF HIRA PRASAD R/O VILLAGEHARIHARPUR, P.S.- YADOPUR, DIST.- GOPALGANJ ... ... Petitioner

Versus

1.

The State Of Bihar 2.

The Union Of India Through Director, Revenue Regional Unit, Patna Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Harendra Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Dashrath Mehta, Addl Public Prosecutor Mr. Dr.KN Singh, Addl. SG ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 20-03-2024 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Lastly, prayer for bail of the petitioner was refused by this Court vide order dated 16.11.2022 Trial court's report dated 8.2.2024 reflects that out of eight charge sheet witnesses only two witnesses have been examined till date.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 22.10.2019 and there is no likelihood of conclusion of the trial in near future.

4. Considering the period of custody of the petitioner and tardy progress of the trial, let the petitioner as named above be released on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge I cum Special

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4809 of 2024(3) dt.20-03-2024 2/2 Judge Motihari, East Champaran in NDPS Case No. 71 of 2019, F No. NCB/PZU/V/20/2019.

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