Laxman Sah @ Lakshman Sah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.6176 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -187 Year- 2016 Thana -KHARAGPUR District- MUNGER ====================================================== Laxman Sah @ Lakshman Sah, Son of Madan Sah, Resident of VillageBhamasi Pul, P.S.- Haveli Kharagpur, District- Munger. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kumar Chandra Shekhar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anil Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 07-04-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application for bail in connection with Haveli Kharagpur P.S.Case No. 187 of 2016 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 20 and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that this is the first offence of the petitioner and the quantity of ganja recovered is not commercial quantity and he is in custody for five months.

Heard learned APP also, who has opposed the prayer for bail.

Having heard both sides and considering the facts and circumstances, as stated above, I am not inclined to grant bail to

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.6176 of 2017 (4) dt.07-04-2017 2/2 the petitioner. Prayer for bail is rejected.

However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude the same within a period of nine months. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U