Patna High CourtCR. MISC./83266/2023bail granted

Chandan Pandey v. The State Of Bihar

2023-12-22Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.83266 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-117 Year-2022 Thana- ARER District- Madhubani ====================================================== CHANDAN PANDEY SON OF SRI BIRBAL PANDEY R/O VILLAGEBELA DURGA MANDIR SUNDARPUR NAYA GHARARI, P.S.- UNIVERSITY, DIST.- DARBHANGA ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms. Vaishnavi Singh, Advocate Mr. Ritwik Thakur, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Yogendra Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 22-12-2023

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner has renewed his prayer for bail in connection with Arer P.S. Case no.117 of 2022 registered under sections 394 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 15.5.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. no.17818 of 2023.

4. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and one another accused, who snatched the bag containing Rs.20,000/ from the possession of the informant and made an attempt to escape on a motorcycle, were caught with the stolen articles and assaulted.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.83266 of 2023(2) dt.22-12-2023 2/2 earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 15.5.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. no.17818 of 2023 giving liberty to the petitioner to renew his prayer for bail after six months. The petitioner is in custody since 30.8.2022, chargesheet has been submitted in the case and it has been more than six months since the passing of the order dated 15.5.2023.

6. Heard learned A.P.P. for the State.

7. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the nature of allegation against the petitioner, the petitioner having remained in custody for more than 1 year 3 months since 30.8.2022, chargesheet having been submitted in the case and liberty granted to the petitioner in the earlier order of rejection dated 15.5.2023, the Court directs the petitioner to be enlarged on bail in connection with Arer P.S. Case no.117 of 2022 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/ (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Benipatti, District Madhubani.

(Partha Sarthy, J) Saurabh/- U T