Dhrubnath Jha @ Wakil Jha @ Dhrupnath Jha v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.36242 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -5 Year- 2016 Thana -TARABARI District- ARRARIA ======================================================

1. Dhrubnath Jha @ Wakil Jha @ Dhrupnath Jha son of late Kashinath Jha @ Kasi Jha resident of village - Tegachhia, Police Station - Tarabari, District - Araria.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mukesh Kumar Rana For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mr. Manoj Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 09-09-2016 The petitioner is languishing in custody since 10.06.2016 in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 22, 23, 24 of the N.D.P.S. Act. From the closed house of the petitioner 7 Kg 500 gms Ganja was recovered.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that recovery has been made from the joint family house and the house was admittedly closed.

A statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Mr. J.N. Thakur, learned counsel for the State submits that recovery is of 7 Kg 500 gms of Ganja. Considering the quantity of recovery, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at present. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.36242 of 2016 (3) dt.09-09-2016 2/2 remaining in custody for eight months.

Accordingly this application is dismissed in connection with Tarabari P.S. Case No. 05 of 2016, arising out of Special Case No. 05 of 2016, pending in the Court of learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Araria. (Dinesh Kumar Singh, J) Shageer/- U T