Saran Kumar @ Sarwan Kumar @ Sharwan Kumar @ Sharvan Kumar @ Shrawan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13244 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-55 Year-2019 Thana- PHULWARIA District- Begusarai ====================================================== Saran Kumar @ Sarwan Kumar @ Sharwan Kumar @ Sharvan Kumar @ Shrawan Kumar S/o Late Bino Yadav R/o Village - Sitarampur, P.S - Matihani, District - Begusarai.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shashank Shekhar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shyameshwar Dayal, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 17-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Phulwaria P.S. Case No. 55 of 2019, instituted for the offences under Sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(B) and 22 of the NDPS Act. 3.

This is the second attempt of the petitioner for bail. The petitioner has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail which was earlier rejected by this Court vide order dated 25.06.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 19105 of 2025 taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and recovery of contraband beyond commercial quantity. 4.

In compliance of the order dated 01.05.2026, a report dated 11.05.2026 with regard to the present stage of trial

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13244 of 2026(5) dt.17-07-2026 2/2 has been received. From perusal of the aforesaid report, it appears that charge has been framed against the petitioner on 01.04.2026 and out of eleven witnesses, no any witness has been examined in this case. It is further reported that the trial is likely to be concluded within a period of twelve months. 5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 09.09.2024 without any rhymes or reason and has got one criminal antecedent.

6.

Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner. 7.

There is no new ground to consider the bail petition of the petitioner.

8.

In view of the above, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is again rejected with a direction to the court below to expedite the trial.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T