In bail proceedings under POCSO, the High Court rejected the petitioner's application, noting the nature of allegations. The court directed the trial court to expedite proceedings and take coercive steps for witness attendance.
Prayer for bail is rejected; trial court directed to expedite trial.
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Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16401 of 2015 (3) dt.11-08-2015
| IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.16401 of 2015 |
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| Arising Out of PS.Case No. -4 Year- 2015 Thana -THAKRAHA District- WESTCHAMPARAN(BETTIAH) ====================================================== |
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| Nandlal Ram Son of Genar Ram Resident of Village- Machchhan P.S. Thakaraha, Bhitaha, (O.P) District- West Champaran. .... .... Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== |
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Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Pandey, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Suresh Prasad Singh, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER |
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| 3 | 11-08-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with POCSO Case No. 1 of 2015 arising out of Thakaraha (Bhitaha) P.S. Case No. 04 of 2015 registered under Sections 377 of Indian Penal Code as well as Section 4 of POCSO Act. A report has been received. From the report, it is apparent that case will be disposed of within six months. Having regard to the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial for taking coercive steps for attendance of the witnesses. |
m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J) U T
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner arrested under Sections 377 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act.
Whether the trial court should be directed to expedite the trial.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Nandlal Ram
The State of Bihar
Gopal Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
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