IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 10023 of 2024 ------- Sudhir Prasad, aged about 58 years, son of Late Harihar Prasad, resident of Kani Bazar, Munga Bagicha, P.O. Hazaribag, P.S. Hazaribag Sadar, District Hazaribag. …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. R. S. Mazumdar, Sr. Advocate Mr. Rohan Mazumdar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Pankaj Kumar Mishra, A.P. P. -------- 03/ Dated 24.01.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Hazaribag Sadar P.S. Case No. 179 of 2024, S.T. No.429 of 2024, for the offences registered under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of learned Sessions Judge, Hazaribag. On 03.05.2024, some altercation had taken place between the petitioner and his brother over the property dispute. Both started fighting and the petitioner during the fight pushed his brother in a well, due to which, he died. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that charge has been framed in this case. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected at this stage. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial. If the trial is not concluded within nine months, petitioner if so advised may renew his prayer for bail. (Ambuj Nath, J.) BS/-