Prem Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26968 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-40 Year-2021 Thana- CHHATAUNI District- East Champaran ====================================================== Prem Kumar Son of Vinod Ram Resident of village - Kharua Chainpur, P.S. - Kundwa Chainpur, Distt. - East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

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The State Of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Choubey Jawahar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 12-07-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 13 of 2021, arising out of Chhatauni P.S. Case No. 40 of 2021 lodged under Sections 399, 402 and 414 of the I.P.C., Sections 8/20(b)(ii)(c) of the N.D.P.S. Act and Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has earlier moved for regular bail before this Court in Criminal Misc. No. 62506 of 2021, which was rejected on 10.10.2022. Thereafter, the present case has been filed in which progress report has been called for.

From the progress report, it transpires that this case is running on the point of framing of charge.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26968 of 2023(4) dt.12-07-2023 2/2 In the present facts and circumstances of this case, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, therefore, bail petition of the petitioner is hereby rejected. Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial. (Dr. Anshuman, J.) ravishankar/- U T