Rajesh Kumar v. The Union Of India Through Directorate Of Revenue, Intelligence D. R. I. Regional Unit, Patna

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.50186 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-10 Year-2016 Thana- D.R.I District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Rajesh Kumar, Son of Sri Munshi Lal, Resident of Village- Khaduya (Kharuyia), P.S.- Sikandarpur, Vaishya, Tahsil- Patiyali, District- Kasganj (U.P.) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The Union of India Through Directorate of Revenue, Intelligence ( D. R. I. ) Regional Unit, Patna.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Nachiketa Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anshuman Singh CGC ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRIYA ORAL ORDER 04-12-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in D.R.I. (PRU) (NDPS) Case No. 10/2016-2017 instituted for the offence under Section(s) 20(B), 23, 25, 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act. As per written report net weight 137.800 kg ganja and gross weight 141.600 kg of ganja kept in a bag was recovered from vehicle. The petitioner is alleged to be the khalasi of that vehicle.

The learned counsel for the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (D.R.I.) has submitted that trial has already commenced and there is likelihood of early conclusion of the

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.50186 of 2018(4) dt.04-12-2018 2/2 trial.

The report called for from the Court below has been received and placed at 'Flag-A', wherein, it is mentioned that two witnesses have already been examined in this case. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. The prayer for bail of the petitioner stands rejected.

Trial Court is directed to take up the case on priority basis and make efforts to conclude the same as early as possible preferably within a period of nine months from the date of receipt of copy of this order by giving short adjournment in the case since the petitioner is languishing in custody since 14.11.2016.

Petitioner may renew his prayer for bail in the event the trial is not concluded within aforesaid period. (Sanjay Priya, J) shyambihari/- U T