Md. Abdul Kais v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

(FROM RESIDENTIAL OFFICE VIA VIDEO APPLICATION) CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29176 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-7 Year-2015 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- East Champaran ====================================================== MD. ABDUL KAIS Son of Late Sheikh Khalil Resident of Village - Khairawa Tola, P.S.- Chhauradano, District - East Champaran ... ... Petitioner

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

The Union of India.

... ... Opposite Parties ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Anand Mohan Prasad Mehta, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER 01-12-2020 Perused the report received from the learned trial court.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner in the present case is seeking regular bail in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 66 of 2015 arising out of N.C.B./P.Z.U/Cr. No. 07 of 2015 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8 and 21 of N.D.P.S. Act. From the report received from the learned trial court it appears that out of 7 chargesheet witnesses, five witnesses have already been examined in course of trial and the court has already taken steps to issue summons and warrant of arrest (bailable) against the rest of the witnesses.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29176 of 2020(3) dt.01-12-2020 2/2 Since the trial is at fag end, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail particularly because Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act gets attracted in this case. The prayer for regular bail is thus, refused. Let the trial be expedited and court below is directed to ensure that as soon as it becomes possible to sit physically, the remaining two witnesses be examined within a period of three months from today and all efforts be made to conclude the trial within a maximum period of four months from today. The application stands disposed of accordingly. (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) SUSHMA2/avin U T Note: The ordersheet duly signed has been attached with the record. However, in view of the present arrangements, during Pandemic period all concerned shall act on the basis of the copy of the order uploaded on the High Court website under the heading 'Judicial Orders Passed During The Pandemic Period'.