IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.1105 of 2010 GARIBAN DAS S/O LATE RAM DASH. Versus STATE OF BIHAR . ----------- 04. 10.05.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, State and Union of India. Petitioner seeks regular bail in a case instituted under diverse Sections of the Penal Code including Sections 20, 22 of the N.D.P.S. Act. On a tip-off the police arrived at the alleged house of the petitioner. A search was carried out, whereafter 280 Kgs of ‘Ganja’ in 20 packets are said to have been found and recovered from the said house. It is alleged that on seeing the raiding team, persons assembled there took to their heels. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the house, in fact, was abandoned house. It is next contended that the petitioner is son of late Ram Das, whereas according to F.I.R., petitioner being the son of late Bhadai Das. It is next highlighted that petitioner is old infirm person, and is in custody since 30.06.2009. Having regard to the allegations and the materials collected in support thereof, this Court is not inclined to extend the privilege of bail to the petitioner. Prayer for bail is, accordingly, rejected. Considering the submission that he is an old man, and 2 that there is some discrepancy in the parentage, this Court grants liberty to the petitioner to renew prayer for bail if the trial is not taken up and adequate progress achieved thereat within one year from today. Sym ( Kishore K. Mandal, J.)