IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.8638 of 2010 RAMJATAN SAH @ RAMJATAN son of late Ghois Kanu Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4/ 23.06.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the Union of India. The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier rejected on 18.05.2009. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as per the prosecution case, it would appear that the allegation is that one bag containing 553 Kg. Ganja was packed. He submits that it is impossible to pack 553 Kg. Ganja in one bag. He further submits that in any view of the matter, in para.9 of the counter affidavit it has been stated that petitioner has been apprehended with only 20 Kg. of Ganja. Counsel for the petitioner further submits that charge has been framed in January, 2009 and no witness has been examined as yet. The case is pending for evidence for about 1 ½ years. Counsel for Union of India submits that in fact, 553 Kg. of Ganja being carried in 27 packets was thrown on the ground on seeing the police party, and some of the accused persons managed to flee away. In the circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. His prayer for bail is rejected. However, the trial court is directed to conclude the trial within a period of eight - 2 - months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Furthermore, it will be open to the petitioner that if the trial is not concluded within the stipulated period, petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. Uday/ (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)