Single judge order directing lower court to conclude criminal trial within four months by examining fewer witnesses. Bail application disposed of. Petitioner may renew prayer if period extends.
Court directed to conclude trial within four months; bail application disposed of with liberty to renew if trial overruns.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.49827 of 2022
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1044 Year-2020 Thana- FORBESGANJ District- Araria
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Pankaj Mehta, Son of Late Prasadi Mehta, Resident of Village - Dak Haripur, Ward No. 13, P.S.- Forbesganj, District - Punea.
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The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Waliur Rahman, Advocate. Mr. Ranjeet Choubey, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Amitesh Kumar, APP. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 07-12-2022
Heard Mr. Waliur Rahman, learned counsel assisted
by Mr. Ranjeet Choubey, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Amitesh Kumar, learned APP for the State.
The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Forbesganj P.S. Case No. 1044 of 2020 for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 324, 302 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code.
On perusal of the report contained in Letter No. 7355/2022 dated 02.12.2022 submitted by learned Sessions Judge, Araria, it appears that only two official witnesses are to be examined.
Court below is directed to conclude the trial within
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four months from the date of receipt of this order. If the trial is not concluded within the stipulated period, the petitioner, if so advised, may renew his prayer for bail.
With the above observation, the bail application stands disposed of.
(Purnendu Singh, J)
mantreshwar/-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant regular bail in a murder trial and direct the court to conclude trial within four months.
Whether the case qualifies for Trial-Plus bail mechanism under relevant rules.
Pankaj Mehta
The State of Bihar
Purnendu Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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