IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR.MISC. NO.8273 OF 2010 1. SIKANDAR PATEL, SON OF GAGANDEO PATEL 2. CHUNILAL SAHANI, SON OF LATE UTTIM SAHANI BOTH RESIDENT OF VILLAGE DHUCHURAHA BAIRIYADIH, POLICE STATION HARSIDHI, DISTRICT EAST CHAMPARAN ………………………………………………………………………….PETITIONERS VERSUS THE STATE OF BIHAR ********** 2 21/04/2010 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioners and the A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioners are accused in a case under Sections 20 and 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Section 47 of the Excise Act. In connection with this case, the petitioner has remained in custody for three and a half years. By order dated 18.02.2009 passed in Criminal Misc. No. 17721 of 2008, this Court had observed that the trial should at least commence within one year. Learned Counsel for the petitioners informs this Court that no steps have been taken to commence the trial much less conclude it. Considering the facts aforesaid, the above named petitioners are directed to be released on bail in Mufassil Police Station Case No. 266 of 2006 on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each 2 with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Siwan subject to the condition that one of the bailors should be closely related to the petitioner and the attested copies of the photographs of the bailors should be affixed on the bail bonds. Anand ( Sheema Ali Khan, J.)