Keshav kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar
Bail – Patna High Court (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.)
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Cr. Misc. No.63241 of 2024, order dated 04-09-2024 by Chandra Shekhar Jha, J. Bail application of Keshav Kumar Singh in Kundwa Chainpur (East Champaran) PS Case No. 154 of 2022 (offences under Ss. 302, 120(B), 34 IPC and Ss. 25(1-b)a, 26, 27, 35 Arms Act) dismissed because trial was at the stage of final argument. Trial court directed to deliver judgment/conclude trial within two months; liberty reserved to renew bail plea if trial exceeds that period. Keywords: bail dismissal, stage of argument, speedy trial, time-bound direction, murder charge.
What did the court decide?
Bail declined; however, the trial court was directed to conclude the trial positively within two months, failing which the petitioner may raise a fresh prayer for bail. ¶18-19