Arun Ramani v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2203 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-70 Year-2017 Thana- CHANDRAMANDI District- Jamui ====================================================== Arun Ramani, S/O Late Doman Ramani @ Doman Ram, Resident of Village - Kahardih (Shankarpur), P.S. - Sono, District - Jamui ... ... Petitioner/s

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Amrendra Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Surendra Prasad Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 08-05-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

Petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 20 and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

From possession of the petitioner, 10 Kg. of ganja was recovered. Petitioner was arrested on 02.08.2017 along with 10 Kg. of ganja in a Scorpio vehicle. Petitioner is alleged to be the owner of the ganja.

Earlier prayer for bail was refused on 11.01.2018 with direction to the trial Judge to expedite the trial and conclude the same within nine months.

The impugned order reveals that charges have already been framed. However, no witnesses have turned up till now. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2203 of 2019(5) dt.08-05-2019 2/2 to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Chandramandi Police Station Case No. 70 of 2017 (N.D.P.S. Case No. 07 of 2017 pending in the court of learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Jamui.

Hence, prayer for bail is refused.

Petitioner may renew his prayer for bail within a period of six months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order if the trial does not conclude. (Birendra Kumar, J) Kundan/- U T