Patna High CourtCR. MISC./12982/2015dismissed

Tej Narayan Singh @ Petu Singh v. The State Of Bihar

2016-09-14Mr. Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh2 pages

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.12982 of 2015 (5) dt.14-09-2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.12982 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -204 Year- 2010 Thana -BARHARA District- BHOJPUR ====================================================== Tej Narayan Singh @ Petu Singh son of Godhan Singh, residents of village- Ekawna, P.s.- Barahara, District- Bhojpur .... .... Petitioner/s

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashish Giri, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. D.P.Tiwary(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 14-09-2016 None appeared on behalf of the petitioner.

This is the 6th attempt by the petitioner with a prayer for bail in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8, 20b, 22 and 27 of the NDPS Act. On recovery of commercial quantity of Ganja from the possession of several persons, including the petitioner and from two vehicles i.e; a truck and a Bolero, the case was registered.

The impugned order of the learned Additional Sessions Judge IIIrd, dated 21.02.2015, reflects that only one official witness i.e; the Executive Magistrate is left to be examined. The petitioner was granted provisional bail vide order dated 15.05.2015 by coordinate bench of this Court on the ground of marriage of his daughter. The report of in-charge Additional

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.12982 of 2015 (5) dt.14-09-2016 District Judge III, Bhojpur (kept at Flag x), dated 07.05.2016, reflects that the petitioner has already surrendered on 11.06.2015. Considering the commercial quantity of recovery and the present stage of trial, which is on the verge of conclusion and the embargo under Section 37 of NDPS Act, this court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The prayer for bail is rejected.

However, the learned trial Court is expected to conclude the trial expeditiously.

(Dinesh Kumar Singh, J) Prakash/- U T