The High Court disposed of a bail petition by observing that the court seized of the matter shall release the petitioner on bail upon framing of charges. Earlier bail had been refused.
Directions that the court seized of the matter shall release the petitioner on bail if charge is framed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6757 of 2022
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-358 Year-2020 Thana- JAHANABAD District- Jehanabad
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RAKESH KUMAR @ PINTU @ FAUJI S/o Ram Uchit Mahto Resident of Shivnar, P.S.- Mokama, District- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Piyush Kant Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anita Kumari Singh ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was refused by this Court vide order dated 1.7.2021.
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 2.7.2020 but charge has not been framed till date.
Considering the period of custody of the petitioner, bail petition is disposed of with observation that court in seisin of the matter shall release the petitioner on bail to its own
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6757 of 2022(2) dt.23-03-2022 2/2
satisfaction as and when charge is framed in the case.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
shashi/-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant bail to the petitioner who has been in custody since 2020 without framing of charges.
Whether the court should dispose of the bail petition considering the prolonged custody pending charge-framing.
Rakesh Kumar @ Pintu @ Fauji
The State of Bihar
Prabhat Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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