Jagarnath Teli @ Lalak Teli @ Jagar Nath Teli v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC9 Mar 2022CR. MISC./2701/2022

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What is this about?

The High Court at Patna declined to consider a renewal of bail prayer in an N.D.P.S. case involving heroin possession. Finding the trial nearly complete with an estimated three-month timeline, the court rejected the plea and reserved the right to reconsider if the trial delays.

What did the court decide?

Bail prayer rejected; liberty to approach for bail granted if trial not concluded within three months.

Jagarnath Teli @ Lalak Teli @ Jagar Nath Teli Vs The State of… — Narcotics (NDPS) | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2701 of 2022

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-100 Year-2020 Thana- ARA NAWADA District- Bhojpur

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JAGARNATH TELI @ LALAK TELI @ JAGAR NATH TELI S/o Ram Payal Teli @ Rampyar Teli R/o Village- Sahpur, Ward No.6, P.S.- Sahpur, District- Bhojpur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar

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... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Arvind Kumar Pradhan For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nityanand ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER

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3 09-03-2022

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Heard Mr. Arvind Kumar Pradhan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Nityanand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

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Petitioner renews his prayer for bail in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 02 of 2020 arising out of Ara Nawada P.S. Case No. 100 of 2020 registered for the offence under Section 21 / 22 of the N.D.P.S. Act inasmuch as earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected by this Court by order dated 25 / 11 / 2020 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 30094 of 2020 granting liberty to the petitioner to renew his prayer for bail after one year if the trial does not show any progress.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2701 of 2022(3) dt.09-03-2022 2/3

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238 grams of Heroin and Rs. 4 lakhs have allegedly been recovered from the possession of the petitioner.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is in custody since 31 / 01 / 2020.

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This court vide its order dated 02- 02 -2022 has called for a report regarding the progress of the trial and in pursuance thereof the report has been furnished by learned 2^nd Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bhojpur, Ara vide letter no. 8 / 22 dated 23 – 02 – 2022 and from perusal of the same it appears that charge has been framed on 01 / 02 / 2022, out of five charge sheet witnesses one witness has been examined, next date is fixed for 25 – 02 – 2022, Special Public Prosecutor (N.D.P.S.) has been directed to ensure examination of remaining four witnesses and the learned 2^nd Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bhojpur, Ara has given the estimated time for completion of the trial within three months.

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In view of the fact that trial is at the verge of completion, I am not inclined to consider the prayer for bail of the petitioner at this stage.

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Accordingly, the same is rejected.

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However, if the trial does not conclude within three months, petitioner may approach this court again for grant of

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2701 of 2022(3) dt.09-03-2022 3/3

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bail.

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(Anil Kumar Sinha, J)

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praful/-

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Jagarnath Teli @ Lalak Teli @ Jagar Nath Teli v. The State of Bihar

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