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Surendra Paswan v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC10 Feb 2022CR. MISC./41390/2021

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The Patna High Court heard a bail application by Surendra Paswan, a petitioner in custody since September 2019, facing serious charges including murder. Despite acknowledging potential trial delays, the court declined to release him on bail initially, directing the trial court to conclude the trial expeditiously.

What did the court decide?

Bail rejected; Trial court directed to conclude trial expeditiously; Petitioner advised to renew bail prayer if trial stalls.

Surendra Paswan Vs the State of Bihar — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41390 of 2021

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-18 Year-2019 Thana- JHAJHA District- Jamui

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Surendra Paswan, S/o Late Arjun Paswan, Resident of Village- Sondipi, P.S.Laxmipur, District- Jamui.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State Of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Krishna Singh, Sr. Advocate Mr.Bhaskar Shankar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Prem Kumar Jha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER

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3 10-02-2022

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Heard the parties through video conferencing.

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Heard learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

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Let the defect (s) be removed within two weeks of the complete start of the physical Court in normal course.

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The petitioner, who is in custody since 11.09.2019, seeks regular bail in connection with Jhajha P.S. Case No. 18/2019, for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 427, 120(B), 147, 148 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, under Section 27 of the Arms Act and under Section ¾ of Explosive Substance Act.

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Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41390 of 2021(3) dt.10-02-2022 2/2

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11.06.2020 passed in Cr. Misc. Case No. 4119 of 2020. Considering the seriousness of the offence and punishment, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected.

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It is expected of the Court below to conclude the trial expeditiously.

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If the petitioner so advised may renew his prayer for bail, if no substantial progress takes place in the trial.

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(Purnendu Singh, J)

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ravishankar/-

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