Saryu Bhokta @ Saraju Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS NO. 16622 of 2020 Arising out of PS. Case No. - 153 Year -2019 Thana - Barachatti, District - Gaya. ========================================================== Saryu Bhokta @ Saraju Singh, son of Kailu Singh, resident of village - Piprahi, Gulay Tar, Police station - Barachatti, District - Gaya. ..... ......Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Gajendra Kumar Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. B.N. Pandey, APP ========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 03.

01.09.2020.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 35 of 2019 arising out of Barachatti P.S. Case No. 153 of 2019 dated 31.03.2019 instituted for the offence under Sections 18, 20 and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985.

It appears from the prosecution report that 11. 500 grams of opium liquor was recovered from the house of the petitioner.

Regard being had to the aforesaid recovery from the house of the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant bail to him. The prayer for bail is rejected.

However taking into account the period of custody of the petitioner, which is from 01.04.2019 and that charges in this case has already been framed, this Court directs that the trial of the petitioner be expedited and be concluded preferably within a period of nine months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

(Ashutosh Kumar, J) Sunil/- U T