Patna High CourtCR. MISC./88510/2024dismissed

Md. Azmal v. The State Of Bihar

2025-04-04Mr. Justice Nawneet Kumar Pandey2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88510 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-720 Year-2022 Thana- KHAJANCHI HAT District- Purnia ====================================================== Md. Azmal son of Md. Yakub Resident of village- Majheli, Ps- Muffasil, Ranipatra, Dist- Purnea ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ajit Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Chandra Bhushan Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 04-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was twice rejected by orders dated 17-04-2023 and 08-12-2024 passed in Cr. Misc. Nos. 68769 of 2022 & 70864 of 2023 but the petitioner is renewing his prayer for bail on the ground of his prolonged custody since 31-07-2022.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that out of seven charge sheeted witnesses, only two witnesses have been examined.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the State has opposed the prayer.

5. The report called for, has been received from the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.88510 of 2024(3) dt.04-04-2025 2/2 court of Principal Sessions Judge, Purnea vide letter No. 732 dated 25-02-2025. It has been reported by the court below that out of seven charge sheeted witnesses, two witnesses have been examined. It has also been reported by the court below that the trial of the petitioner is expected to be concluded within a period of six months, if the prosecution and the accused persons will cooperate in conclusion of trial.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the bail application of the petitioner is disposed of with observation that the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after six months before the trial court itself, if the trial is not concluded.

(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) A.K.V.//- U T