Buddha Ram Vishnoi v. The Union Of India Through The Director, Narcotics Control Bureau, 67, Kautilya Nagar, Patna And An
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.40523 of 2017 (3) dt.10-10-2017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.40523 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -9 Year- 2017 Thana -GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. DistrictGAYA ======================================================
1. Buddha Ram Vishnoi S/o Rana Ram Vishnoi, a Resident of VillageKhudala, P.O.-Luni, P.S.-jawat, District-jodhpur (Rajasthan). .... .... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The Union of India Through The Director, Narcotics Control Bureau, 67, Kautilya Nagar, Patna
2. The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Satish Kumar Sinha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Mritunjay Kumar Nirala ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 10-10-2017 Heard the parties.
The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with NCB/PZU/V/09/17 registered for offences punishable under Sections 8 and 18 of N.D.P.S. Act.
Allegation against the petitioner is about recovery of 01.100 kg. opium from the possession of the petitioner. Submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and now he is in custody for seven months. He has nothing to do with the seized articles.
Heard learned A.P.P. and the learned counsel for the N.C.B. They have opposed the prayer for bail.
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.40523 of 2017 (3) dt.10-10-2017 Having heard both sides and in view of the facts and circumstances, as stated above, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, however, since the petitioner is in custody for about 6 1⁄2 months, the learned Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it as soon as possible preferably within a period of nine months. At the same time, Director/ Local Superior Officer of N.C.B. is directed to ensure presence of the witnesses in the court on the date fixed so that the trial may be concluded within such period.
With the aforesaid observation, this application is dismissed.
(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) chn/- U T