Sukleshwar Hira @ Chhotu v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.49385 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-55 Year-2021 Thana- BAISI District- Purnia ====================================================== 1.

SUKLESHWAR HIRA @ CHHOTU, Son of Moni Hira Resident of VillageMalaybari, P.S. - Khetri, District - Kamrup (Guwahati). 2.

DINESH DEV VERMA, Son of Surender Dev Verma Resident of Village - Maniramatha, Gorpaya, P.S. - Chirep Mohanpur, District - Sadar (Tripura) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

UNION OF INDIA (NCB), Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Jay Ram Prasad For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Binod Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER 16-05-2022 Heard the parties.

Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

Let the defect(s), if any, be removed within two weeks of the complete start of the physical Court in normal course.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Special Case No. 09 of 2021, CIS No. 09 of 2021 (NDPS Act) (arising out of Baisi P. S. Case No. 55 of 2021) for the offences punishable under Sections 8/20(b)(ii)(c)/25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

From perusal of the report submitted by the learned 9th

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.49385 of 2021(3) dt.16-05-2022 2/2 Additional District and Sessions Judge, Civil Court, Punrea, Bihar, communicated vide letter no. 176, dated 22.04.2022, it appears that substantial progress has taken place in conduct of the trial.

The accusation made against the petitioner is recovery of 99.795 kg. of Ganja.

Considering the serious nature of allegation made against the petitioner and substantial progress in conduct of trial, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage. Accordingly, the present bail application is rejected. The trial court is directed to conclude the trial expeditiously.

(Purnendu Singh, J) skm/- U T