Niranjan Pandit @ Niranjan Parit vs. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.12751 of 2015

Arising Out of PS.Case No. -252 Year- 2011 Thana -RAXAUL District-EASTCHAMPARAN(MOTIHARI)

====================================================== NIRANJAN PANDIT @ NIRANJAN PARIT, Son of Ramdeo Pandit, resident of village Chittaur (Tola), P.O. Jaijor, P.S. Andar Bazar , District Siwan.

Versus

.... .... Petitioner

The State of Bihar

.... .... Opposite Party

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Amir Alam For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shantanu Kumar (App)

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

5 08-03-2017 Heard Mr.Amir Alam, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Shantanu Kumar, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor.

This is the third attempt for grant of bail on behalf of the petitioner in N.D.P.S. Case no. 184/11 arising out of Raxaul P.S. Case No.252 of 2011 registered for the offence under Sections 20,22,23, and 24 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act,1985. Earlier on merit, the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected twice. Thereafter, by order dated 19.07.2016 a report regarding stage of the case was called for from the court below, which was received and is kept at Flag-X. The report dated 23rd July, 2016 makes it clear that out of eleven

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chargesheeted witnesses, seven witnesses have already been examined. Meaning thereby that the trial is going on.

In view of the fact that the trial is continuing, there is no reason to allow the present petition. The prayer for bail of the petitioner stands again rejected.

However, keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is in custody since long, while dismissing the present petition, it is desirable to direct the court below as well as the prosecution to take all steps, so that the trial may be concluded without any further delay.

(Rakesh Kumar, J)

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