In an oral order on a regular bail application, the Patna High Court rejected the petitioner's prayer for release, holding that the trial was imminent and therefore he should not be released.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38821 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-42 Year-2021 Thana- MUFFASIL District- Aurangabad
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SUJIT SINGH @ BHUNDI S/O AJAY SINGH R/O Vill. Kunda, P.O. Kunda, PS. Muffasil, Aurangabad, Dist. Aurangabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
THE STATE OF BIHAR Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pramendra Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Tarun Prasad Mandal ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER
4 25-08-2023
Heard the parties.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38821 of 2023(4) dt.25-08-2023 2/2
directed to get the official witnesses examined at the earliest.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant regular bail to the petitioner in a murder trial nearing conclusion.
Whether the length of jail custody justifies granting bail despite the ongoing trial.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sujit Singh @ Bhundi
The State of Bihar
Sandeep Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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