The Patna High Court rejected the petitioner's renewed bail application in a criminal case nearing final conclusion, noting the likely short duration of the remaining trial, and directed parties to cooperate for speedy disposal.
Bail prayer rejected; parties directed to cooperate for speedy conclusion of trial.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8589 of 2022
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-324 Year-2018 Thana- VAISHALI District- Vaishali
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INDRAJEET KUMAR Son of Late Shankar Singh Resident of VillageShyampur, P.S.- Vaishali (Belsar O.P.), District- Vaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Vaishnavi Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s: Mr. Md. Fahimuddin, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER
3 09-11-2022
This petitioner is the sole assailant whose prayer for
bail was earlier rejected by this Court vide order dated 17.01.2020 in Cr. Misc. No. 83559 of 2019.
The petitioner has renewed his prayer for bail. This Court called for a report from the learned trial court as to the present stage of the trial and the time likely to be taken in conclusion thereof. The report as contained in letter no. 475 dated 06.09.2022 (Flag ‘A’) has been received from the learned trial court. It shows that out of ten prosecution witnesses, seven witnesses have already been examined and only three charge-sheet witnesses remain to be examined. Learned trial court has given to understand that the Court is striving for speedy disposal of case and if both the parties co-operate and the evidence is adduced regularly then the case is expected to be disposed of within two months.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8589 of 2022(3) dt.09-11-2022 2/2
Considering the nature of allegations against the petitioner which this Court had noted in its order dated 17.01.2020, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
Since, the trial itself is likely to be concluded within a short period, the petitioner as well as the prosecution are directed to co-operate with the trial court. The Superintendent of Police, Vaishali at Hajipur shall ensure that the official witnesses such as I.O. of the case remain present on the date fixed in the matter.
All endeavours be made to conclude the trial as early as possible.
This application stands disposed of accordingly.
(Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner who is the sole accused in a case nearing conclusion?
How the trial duration influences the grant of bail in circumstances where the trial is likely to conclude shortly?
INDRAJEET KUMAR
The State of Bihar
RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD
As recorded by the court registry
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