The High Court refused bail to the petitioner in a Sessions trial due to the framing of charges and progress of the trial. Directions were issued to the lower court to expedite the trial.
Bail refused; directions issued for expedition of trial.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14191 of 2020
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-67 Year-2018 Thana- MINAPUR District- Muzaffarpur
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Dilip Chaudhary Son Of Late Bharat Chaudhary Resident Of Village - Mustafaganj, P.S.- Minapur, District- Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr.Rajeev Ranjan No.II, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr.Binod Kumar No.3, Addl Public Prosecutor ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
3 07-06-2021
This matter is taken up for consideration through Video Conferencing.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks regular bail in Sessions Trial No.
317 of 2019. Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was refused by this Court vide order dated 20.09.2019, passed in Cr.Misc.No. 40732/2019. From the report of the court below dated 10.3.2021 it appears that charges have already been framed against all the three accused persons and summons have been issued to prosecution witnesses for adducing their evidence.
Considering the nature of allegation and the progress of the trial, prayer for bail of the petitioner is refused.
As the petitioner is in custody since 16.3.2018, trial
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court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same as
early as possible.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Shashi
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail after a charge sheet has been filed under sections 306/458 IPC?
Whether the trial court is directed to expedite the proceedings?
Dilip Chaudhary
The State Of Bihar
Prabhat Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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