Ranjit Mahto v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
The Patna High Court rejected the bail application of a petitioner accused of dowry death by burning. The court observed the death was likely not accidental and directed the Trial Court to conclude the trial within six months.
What did the court decide?
Bail prayer rejected; trial to be concluded within six months; prosecution witnesses to be produced as directed.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9344 of 2022
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-29 Year-2018 Thana- MARANCHI District- Patna
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Ranjit Mahto Son of Shankar Mahto Resident of Village - Maranchi , Gandhi Tola, P.s.- Maranchi, Distt.- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Kashyap, Advocate For the State : Mr. Navin Kumar Pandey, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER
4 06-12-2022
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in cases of dowry death involving injuries by burning.
Whether the trial should be expedited by the Trial Court.
Whether prosecution witnesses should be produced under specific directions.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ranjit Mahto
- respondent
The State of Bihar
Coram
Chandra Shekhar Jha
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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