The High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi rejected the bail application of the petitioner, who was in custody for alleged illegal mining offences. The court directed the lower court to conclude the trial within six months of framing charges.
Bail prayer rejected; trial to be concluded within six months of framing of charges.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 240 of 2023
------ Sujit Kumar Mehta @ Sujit Mahto .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opp. Party
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY
For the Petitioner : Mr. Nawin Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Prabir Chatterjee, A.P.P.
------ Order No. Dated : 09.02.2023
Heard both the sides.
The petitioner- Sujit Kumar Mehta @ Sujit Mahto is in custody since 16.11.2022 in connection with Barkagaon P.S. Case No. 27 of 2019 for the offence registered under Sections 413, 414, 34 of the I.P.C., Section 30(ii) of Coal Mines Act and Section 33 of Indian Forest Act pending in the Court of S.D.J.M., Hazaribag.
It is submitted by the learned counsel on behalf of petitioner that as per prosecution case, two tons of coal was seized and his name has come-up on the basis of disclosure by the villagers.
Learned A.P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. It is submitted that petitioner is habitually involved in illegal mining which will be apparent from the criminal antecedent to be involved in five cases of similar nature.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the prayer for bail of the petitioner, is hereby, rejected.
Learned Court below is directed to conclude the trial preferably within six months. The petitioner may renew his prayer after six months of framing of charge.
(Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J . )
Anit
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in the Barkagaon P.S. Case involving illegal mining offences.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Sujit Kumar Mehta @ Sujit Mahto
The State of Jharkhand
Gautam Kumar Choudhary
As recorded by the court registry
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