Santosh Kumar Mahto @ Santosh Mahto v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The Single Judge Crim. Misc. Bench, hearing a bail application in a murder case, rejected the prayer due to the gravity of allegations. However, it directed the Trial Court to conclude the trial within six months.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for bail rejected; direction to Trial Court to conclude trial within six months.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16826 of 2022
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-168 Year-2019 Thana- ASHOK PAPER MILL District-
Darbhanga
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Santosh Kumar Mahto @ Santosh Mahto Son Of Bishundeo Mahto R/O Village- Shikhri Patti, P.S.- Bisfi, Dist.- Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State Of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bijay Bhushan Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant bail to the petitioner who is in judicial custody
Whether to direct the Trial Court to conclude the trial within a specified period
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Santosh Kumar Mahto @ Santosh Mahto
- respondent
The State Of Bihar
Coram
Rajiv Roy
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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