Patna High CourtCR. MISC./85440/2023disposed

Priyam Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2024-07-12Mr. Justice Nawneet Kumar Pandey2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.85440 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-168 Year-2022 Thana- BIHPUR District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== Priyam Kumar Son Of Nawal Kishore Kuwar R/O Vill-Sonbarsha, Ps-Bihpur, Dist-Bhagalpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Subhash Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ram Anurag Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 12-07-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The instant application for regular bail has been filed by the petitioner in connection with Bihpur P.S. Case No. 168 of 2022 instituted for the offence punishable under Section 364(A) of the Indian Penal Code and later on added Sections 302, 201 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code.

3. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that earlier the application for regular bail of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 18.04.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 65299 of 2022 but fresh ground is that co-accused Mithu Kumar @ Mitthu Kumar and Subham Kumar @ Sheth have been granted bail by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court. He further

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.85440 of 2023(3) dt.12-07-2024 2/2 submitted that the name of co-accused Subham Kumar @ Sheth has been figured in this case on the confessional statement of this petitioner and the name of co-accused Mithu Kumar @ Mitthu Kumar has been figured on the basis of confessional statement of co-accused Subham Kumar @ Sheth. From perusal of the status report, it appears that summons has been issued against the witnesses, not a single witnesses have been examined and charge has been framed.

4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this bail application stands disposed and the trial Court is directed to conclude the trial within a period of one year, failing which petitioner will be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail.

5. Accordingly, the application stands disposed of. (Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) Arish/- U T