Jeet Singh v. State Of Bihar And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No. 32903 of 2017 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-241 Year-2015 Thana- Barachatti District- Gaya ===================================================== Jeet Singh Son of Sardar Sarwan Singh Resident of Village- Dakrao, P.S. Pasiyana, District- Patiala, Punjab.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar.

2.

The Union of India.

... ... Opposite Party/s ===================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Surendra Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Binod Kumar 3 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 4.

06-09-2017 Heard Sri Akhileshwar Prasad Singh, learned senior counsel assisted by Sri Surendra Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Binod Kumar No. 3, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor.

This is the third attempt for grant of bail on behalf of petitioner. The petitioner is in custody in N.D.P.S. Case No. 19 of 2015, arising out of Barachatti P.S. Case No. 241 of 2015. Earlier, the prayer for bail of petitioner was rejected considering the huge quantity of recovery of Doda i.e. 72 Kg. On merit, the prayer for bail was firstly rejected on 25-02-2016, vide Cr. Misc. No. 54162 of 2015 and again, second bail petition was rejected on 28-11-2016, vide Cr. Misc. No. 36836 of 2016.

Learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner tried to persuade the Court that on the seizure list, no signature of the petitioner was obtained. It was further argued by learned senior counsel that despite the fact that petitioner is in custody since 18-06-2015, even not a single witness has been examined and charge was framed on 14-12-2015. Considering the fact that on merit, the prayer for bail of petitioner was already rejected, there is no reason to review my earlier order.

The petition again stands dismissed.

However, while dismissing the petition, it is desirable to direct the court below as well as prosecution to take steps for early disposal of the case.

(Rakesh Kumar, J.) anay U T