Vidyanand Mandal @ Bidya Nand Mandal @ Bidhanand Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13792 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-209 Year-2022 Thana- KURSAILA District- Katihar ====================================================== Vidyanand Mandal @ Bidya Nand Mandal @ Bidhanand Mandal S/o Late Lakhan Lal Mandal Resident of Village- Dakshin Maheshwari, P.S.- Jogbani, District- Arariya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Bhola Prasad For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Dr. Ajeet Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 04-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the state.

2. The instance application for regular bail has been filed by the petitioner in connection with Kursela P.S. Case No. 209 of 2022 instituted for the offence u/s 20, 22 of NDPS Act.

3. Earlier the application for regular bail of the petitioner was rejected by order dated 11.09.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 17322 of 2023 with a direction to learned trial Court to expedite the trial and conclude the same at the earliest.

4. In pursuance to the direction of this Court, a report with regard to the present stage of trial has been received by which it appears that the trial is likely to be concluded within a period of nine months.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13792 of 2024(3) dt.04-04-2024 2/2

5. No fresh ground is made for reconsideration of the regular bail application of the appellant. Accordingly, prayer for grant of regular bail is rejected.

6. This petition stands disposed off.

7. However, learned trial court is directed to conclude the trial within period of six months, failing which, the petitioner may renew his prayer of bail.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Nirajkrs/- U T