Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.43566 of 2011 ====================================================== Sarjun Manjhi @ Surjan Manjhi, son of Late Munshi Manjhi, resident of village Nauranga, P.S. Atri, District Gaya. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SHEEMA ALI KHAN ORAL ORDER 6 20-06-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The bail application of the petitioner under [STATUTE] was earlier rejected by this Court vide order dated 30.5.2011. The petitioner is in custody for the past 1½ years with respect to Atri P.S. Case No. 82 of 2004. By order dated 25.1.2012 this Court had called for a report in connection with this criminal case with respect to the status of the case. The report has been received belatedly on 13.4.2012 which was for some reason not placed on the record. The case is of the year 2004 and after calling for a report the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya has passed an order of commitment. It is expected that the Court hearing this case will make efforts and frame charges within a period of three months on receipt of a copy Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43566 of 2011 (6) dt.20-06-2012 2 / 2 2 of this order. There is no reason to delay the process of framing of charges etc. and keep the case pending for six years without taking any steps in the matter. The prayer for bail on behalf of the petitioner is hereby rejected. The office is directed to send a copy of this order to the District Judge, Gaya for compliance of this order. Sanjay/- (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 302

Statute Text:
Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Murder. Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.