IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.13345 of 2009 RAJAN KUMAR DUBEY @ RAMARATAN DUBEY Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 09 28.10.2009. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioner is in custody since 5.12.2007 in Lauriya Police Station case no. 139/2007 registered under sections 25(1- B)A, 26,18,19,20,22 of the NDPS Act on the allegation of recovery of one kilogram Charas from his possession. The petitioner submits that he has no criminal antecedent and no measurement of contraband goods was taken, still he is in custody for more than one and a half year. Prayer for bail of the petitioner is refused at this stage with direction to the court in seisin of the case to expedite the trial and conclude the same preferably within a year from the date of receipt of this order. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)