Dani Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.41888 of 2015 Arising Out of PS. Case No. -226 Year- 2013 Thana -BAKHTIYARPUR District- PATNA ====================================================== Dani Singh, son of Sri Srikant Singh, resident of village & mohalla- Kachra, Police Station- Mokama, District- Patna.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner : Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL ORDER 04-11-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. This is the second attempt being taken by the petitioner for grant of bail for the offences under sections 20 and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act in connection with Bakhityarpur P.S. Case No. 226 of 2013.

3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that out of 12 witnesses mentioned in the charge sheet, three witnesses have already been produced and examined. It is further submitted that the petitioner has remained in custody for over 15 months.

4. A perusal of the order sheet, however, discloses that the trial is progressing and the Additional Public Prosecutor has assured that the remaining witnesses are produced at the earliest.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.41888 of 2015 (2) dt.04-11-2015 2/2

5. Having regard to the entirety of the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant the privilege of bail to the petitioner at this stage. The bail petition stands dismissed.

(Vikash Jain, J) B.T/- U T