Jeet Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 15795 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-241 Year-2015 Thana- Barachatti District- Gaya ====================================================== Jeet Singh (M) aged about 28 years, son of Sardar Sarwan Singh, resident of Village - Dakrao, P.S.- Pasiyona, Distt. - Patiyala (Punjab). ... ... Petitioner

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Prithivi Raj Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2.

27-03-2019 Heard Sri Prithivi Raj Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Sanjay Kumar Singh, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor.

This is the 4th attempt for grant of bail on behalf of the petitioner, who is in custody in Barachatti P.S. Case No. 241 of 2015 registered for offence under Sections 15, 18 and 20 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short "N.D.P.S. Act") on an allegation of recovery of 72 kg. of Doda. It was submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that at least two other accused persons have been granted bail. He further submits that during trial, five prosecution witnesses have been examined, only two prosecution witnesses are to be examined. He submits that the prosecution is not taking sincere effort for early disposal of the case and petitioner is languishing

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15795 of 2019(2) dt.27-03-2019 2/2 in jail since 18-06-2015.

Considering the fact that on merit, the prayer for bail was rejected and trial is already going on, there is no reason to review my earlier order.

The prayer for bail again stands dismissed.

However, considering the period of custody, while dismissing the prayer for bail, it is desirable to observe that the learned trial court as well as prosecution may take appropriate step so that the case may come to its logical end without unnecessary delay. The prosecution is also directed to ensure production of witnesses as and when required by the learned trial court.

With above observation, the bail petition stands dismissed.

(Rakesh Kumar, J.) anay U T