Rafikul Sheikh @ Bhodu Sheikh @ Rafikul Shaikh @ Bhhodu Shaikh v. The Union Of India Through Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence, Regional Unit, Patna

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.53818 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -690 Year- 2014 Thana -GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. DistrictPATNA ====================================================== Rafikul Sheikh @ Bhodu Sheikh @ Rafikul Shaikh @ Bhhodu Shaikh, Son of Kasemuddin, Resident of Village- Sheikhpara, P.S.- Vaishnav Nagar, District- Malda (West Bengal).

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

The Union of India through Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Regional Unit, Patna.

.... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anuj Kumar Mr. Ansul For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Anurag Singh, C.G.C. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 17-01-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 135(1) (A) and 135(1) (B) of Custom Act.

Taking note of this fact that more than rupees one lac counterfeit notes were recovered from possession of the petitioner, again, I am not inclined to release him on bail and hence, his prayer for bail in connection with Complaint Case No. 690(C) of 2014 pending in the court of Special Judge, Economic Offences, Patna stands rejected.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.53818 of 2017 (4) dt.17-01-2018 2/2 However, it would appear from letter no. 37 dated 09.12.2017 sent by Special Judge, Economic Offences, Patna that up till now, two prosecution witnesses have already been examined.

Therefore, in the aforesaid circumstances, the trial court is directed to conclude the trial of the petitioner within six months from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order. It is made clear that if the prosecution fails to adduce evidence within the above stated period of six months, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail before the learned trial court itself. (Hemant Kumar Srivastava, J) SHAHZAD/- U T