Mahesh Sah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No. 55316 of 2016 Arising out of P.S. Case No. - 295 Year - 2016 Thana - UDWANTNAGAR District - BHOJPUR ====================================================== Mahesh Sah, Son of Laxman Teli, Resident of Village - Badki Nainijor, Police Station - Nainijor (Brahampur), District - Buxar .... .... Petitioner

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

For the Petitioner : Mr. Madan Prasad Singh No-2, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr. Pradeep Narain Kumar, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 06-03-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

Petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 20(B)(ii)(c)/22(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. About 25 kilograms of Ganja was, allegedly, recovered from the vehicle which was being driven by the petitioner.

Petitioner is in custody since 04.08.2016.

Considering the nature of allegation against the petitioner, I am not inclined to enlarge him on bail in connection with Udwant Nagar Police Station Case No. 295 of 2016 pending in the court of learned Sessions Judge, Bhojpur, Ara. Hence, prayer for bail is refused.

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.55316 of 2016 (3) dt.06-03-2017 2/2 The petitioner may renew his prayer for bail if the trial is not concluded within one year from today. The learned court below is directed to expedite the trial.

Kundan (Birendra Kumar, J) U T