Sanjay Kumar Pandit v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.57771 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -195 Year- 2015 Thana -THAKURGANJ District- KISANGANJ ====================================================== Sanjay Kumar Pandit S/o- Birsha Lal Pandit, resident of Simalbari, Powakhali, P.S.- Powakhali, District- Kishanganj .... .... Petitioner
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The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner :
Mr. Kamal Kishore Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr. P.K.Jha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 08-04-2016 This is an application, made under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking bail for the accusedpetitioner, namely, Sanjay Kumar Pandit, in connection with Special Case No. 106 of 2015, arising out of Thakurganj (Sukhani) Police Station Case No. 195 of 2015, under Sections 8/20(b)(II) of the Narcotics Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Perused the above application and materials on record.
Heard Mr. Kamal Kishore Jha, learned Counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. P. K. Jha, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing on behalf of the State. In view of the fact that the accused above-named has
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.57771 of 2015 (4) dt.08-04-2016 2/3 been in custody since 20.07.2015 in connection with the case aforementioned and the alleged seizure of ganza (cannabis) is not of commercial quantity and perusal of the materials available does not reveal such incriminating materials, which would warrant further detention of the accused-petitioner in custody, and in view also of the fact that the perusal of the materials does not reveal that the accused-petitioner's liberty on bail would adversely affect his trial, it is, in the interest of justice, hereby directed that the accused above-named shall be released on bail of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties, each of the like amount, subject to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kishanganj, in connection with in connection with Special Case No. 106 of 2015, arising out of Thakurganj (Sukhani) Police Station Case No. 195 of 2015.
This direction for bail is further subject to the condition that the accused above-named shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence and shall appear, in the learned Court below, as may be directed.
In terms of the above observations and directions,
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.57771 of 2015 (4) dt.08-04-2016 3/3 this bail application shall stand disposed of. (I.A. Ansari, ACJ) Pawan/- U