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Puneet Kumar Singh v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC3 Jan 2019BAIL/29938/2018

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The Court allowed bail to the applicant accused of narcotics possession under Sec. 8/20 N.D.P.S. Act, releasing him on personal bond with sureties, noting the severity of punishment and lack of antecedents, imposing specific conditions regarding court attendance and prohibition of adjournments.

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Applicant released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two local sureties in like amount to satisfaction of court concerned.

Puneet Kumar Singh Vs State of U.P. — Narcotics (NDPS) | Allahabad HC (2019)

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Court No. - 69

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 29938 of 2018

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Applicant :- Puneet Kumar Singh Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Raghvendra Tripathi,Prakash Chandra Srivastava Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Singh,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant and Ms. Poonam Singh Sengar, learned A.G.A. appearing for the State.

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It has been contended by the learned counsel for the applicant that 30 Kg. 160 gram contraband article, i.e., Ganja is said to have been recovered from the joint possession of the applicant and two other persons. He further submits that there is no compliance of mandatory provisions of Sections 50 and 42 of the N.D.P.S. Act, hence the recovery is bad in the eyes of law. The applicant has no criminal history with respect to the N.D.P.S. Act. It has also been submitted that the applicant is languishing in jail since 15.05.2018. The applicant has no other reported criminal antecedent.

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Learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer for bail.

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Considering the nature of accusation and the severity of punishment in case of conviction and the nature of supporting evidence, reasonable apprehension of tempering of the witnesses and prima facie satisfaction of the Court in support of the charge and reformative theory of punishment , the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case.

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Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case let the applicant Puneet Kumar Singh involved in Case Crime No. 106 of 2018, under Section 8/20 N.D.P.S. Act, Police Station Dohari Ghat, District Mau be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two local sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of magistrate/court concerned, with the following conditions:-

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i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law.

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(ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 229-A of the Indian Penal Code.

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(iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code.

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(iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law.

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In case of breach of any of the above conditions, the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail.

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Order Date :- 3.1.2019 Arti

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