Nathuni Mahto v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.20062 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -12 Year- 2011 Thana -EAST CHAMPARAN GRP CASE DistrictEASTCHAMPARAN(MOTIHARI) ======================================================
1. Nathuni Mahto S/o Rudal Mahto Resident of Village - Khatik, Ward No. 20, Mauje, P.S. - Raxaul, District - East Champaran. .... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar.
.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Kr. Ranjit Ranjan(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 10-11-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. No doubt, up till now, only one prosecution witness could be examined but there is serious allegation of recovery of 2 kg. Charas from the possession of the petitioner and, therefore, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail and hence, his prayer for bail in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 141 of 2011 arising out of Raxaul Rail P.S. Case No. 12 of 2011 pending in the court of 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, East Champaran, Motihari stands rejected.
However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner and try to conclude the same as early as
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.20062 of 2015 (5) dt.10-11-2015 2/2 possible, preferably within six months from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order. It is made clear that if the trial court fails to conclude the trial of the petitioner within the above stated period, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. Let copy of this order be sent to Rail Superintendent of Police, Motihari/ Superintendent of Police, Motihari, East Champaran with direction to ensure the presence of remaining prosecution witnesses of the present case before the concerned court within a period of four months from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order, failing which the matter shall be viewed seriously.
(Hemant Kumar Srivastava, J) SHAHZAD/- U T