1 1 S.B. CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2140/2009. Ranjeet Singh @ Guddu Vs. The State of Rajasthan Date of Order :: 16th December 2009. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI Mr. Manoj Pareek for Mr. Sudheer Sharma, for the petitioner. Mr. Anil Joshi, Public Prosecutor. ... BY THE COURT: This bail application filed way back on 06.04.2009 has remained pending all this time. On 21.04.2009, the learned Public Prosecutor was directed to call the concerned Investigating Officer in regard to the discrepancy in the name of the petitioner as referred in the investigation papers. Then, on 20.05.2009, the concerned Investigating Officer furnished explanation regarding the discrepancy and it was also pointed out that the supplementary charge-sheet had been filed in relation to the petitioner on 19.05.2009. Thereafter, the matter was adjourned on 21.05.2009, 02.06.2009, 08.07.2009, 19.08.2009, 27.08.2009, 18.09.2009, 05.10.2009, 12.10.2009, and lastly on 12.11.2009. 2 Though a request for adjournment has been made today also with the submissions that the arguing counsel is out of town but the present one being a bail application and pending since the month of April 2009 with several adjournments, there appears no reason to keep it pending any further where the accusation relates to transportation of 348 kilograms of contraband (Doda Post). The learned Public Prosecutor was requested to inform the present status of the trial and he submits after taking instructions that the matter is fixed in the Trial Court for framing of charges on 21.01.2010. In the circumstances, there appears no reason to grant indulgence to the petitioner at this stage and, therefore, this bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. moved on behalf of the petitioner Ranjeet Singh @ Guddu S/o Kachru Singh stands rejected at this stage but with the observation that this rejection by itself shall not be of impediment for the petitioner to apply for bail afresh at the appropriate stage. (DINESH MAHESHWARI), J. //Mohan//