Subodh Rai v. The State Of Bihar
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What is this about?
The High Court at Patna, an Additional Sessions Judge in Samastipur, refused to review a prior order denying bail to the petitioner in a murder case (Sections 302/120B IPC). The court directed the Trial Court to intensify witness examination. The prayer for bail was rejected.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for bail is rejected. Trial Court directed to take stringent steps for examination of witnesses.
What the court decided
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Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.143 of 2014 (4) dt.12-02-2014
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.143 of 2014 ====================================================== 1. Subodh Rai Son Of Ramashray Rai Resident Of Village - Dadhia Belar, P.S. - Samastipur(M) District - Samastipur .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sujit Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Madhuri Lata, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA PRAKASH ORAL ORDER 4 12-02-2014 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in S.T. No.546 of 2012 arising out of Samastipur (M) P.S. case No.201 of 2012 instituted for the offence under Sections 302 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, pending before 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Samastipur. Considering that the trial is almost at its fag end, I am not inclined to review the earlier order refusing bail to the petitioner. Prayer for bail is once again rejected. The Trial Court is directed to take stringent steps for examination of the witnesses.
(Anjana Prakash, J)
Narendra/-
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner who is charged with Sections 302 and 120B IPC when the trial is nearing its conclusion?
Whether the earlier order refusing bail should be reviewed in light of the advanced stage of the trial?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Subodh Rai
- respondent
The State of Bihar
Coram
Anjana Prakash
Case details
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