Rajesh Shah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.13148 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -89 Year- 2015 Thana -SIKTA DistrictWESTCHAMPARAN(BETTIAH) ====================================================== Rajesh Shah son of Thakur Shah.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kaushal Kumar, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Chandra Sahani(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 18-03-2016 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is languishing in jail since 12.09.2015 in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 20, 22, 23, 25(A) and 27(A) of the NDPS Act.

The prosecution case is that while travelling on motorcycle one Raj Kumar Raut was apprehended by S.S.B., constables. From the apprehended accused, seven kilograms of ganja were recovered. The apprehended accused disclosed that he was carrying the charas on the direction of his brother Umesh Raut. Umesh Raut was apprehended while he was in company of the petitioner Rajesh Sah.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that admittedly recovery has been made from Raj Kumar Raut who did not disclose the name of the petitioner. The petitioner has been

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.13148 of 2016 (2) dt.18-03-2016 2/2 apprehended on only suspicion. A statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Investigation has already concluded. Considering the aforesaid facts, let the above named petitioner be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of `10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge, West Champaran, Bettiah in connection with Sikta P.S. Case No. 89 of 2015. (Dinesh Kumar Singh, J) Amrendra/- U T