Rajeshwar Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.21311 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -67 Year- 2016 Thana -LADANIA District- MADHUBANI ====================================================== Rajeshwar Mahto, son of Late Ramashish Mahto, resident of village - Mauharba, P.S. - Ladania, District - Madhubani. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar.

.... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arun Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Satyadev Prasad Singh Yadav ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJENDRA KUMAR MISHRA ORAL ORDER 26-07-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Ladania P.S. Case No. 67 of 2016, registered under Sections 22, 23 and N.D.P.S. Act, pending in the Court of Sessions Judge, Madhubani.

The accusation is recovery of three packets, each containing 17 Kg Ganja to the house of the petitioner. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the house from where the alleged Ganja was said to be recovered is joint house and petitioner being the head of the family members has falsely been implicated in this case. A report has been received vide letter No. 274 of 2017, dated 22.07.2017 from the Court of Addl. District and

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21311 of 2017 (3) dt.26-07-2017 2/2 Sessions Judge-I-cum- Special Judge, Madhubani, which shows that record is running for hearing on discharge petition. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail is rejected. However, the learned Court below is directed to take all effective stapes to conclude the trial of the petitioner. (Rajendra Kumar Mishra, J) manish/- U T