Single judge order dismissing a bail petition under the NDPS Act. The court held that the commercial quantity of 120 Kgs of Ganza seized makes Section 37 an interdict to bail. Liberty granted to seek bail after filing the charge sheet.
Criminal petition dismissed; liberty to seek bail after filing of charge sheet.
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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE U. DURGA PRASAD RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO.4824 OF 2019
ORDER :
The petitioner/A3 seeks regular bail in Crime No.45 of 2019 of Chinturu Police Station, East Godavari District, registered for the offences under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(c) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short, ‘NDPS Act’). Investigation is reported to be pending.
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this case shall stand closed.
__________________________ U. DURGA PRASAD RAO, J 13.09.2019 SS
2 issues framed by the court
Whether regular bail can be granted where commercial quantity of 120 Kgs of Ganza was seized and investigation is pending.
Whether Section 37 of NDPS Act poses an interdict considering commercial quantity seized.
3 provisions across 1 enactments
Petitioner/A3
State
U. DURGA PRASAD RAO
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