Single judge of Chhattisgar High Court refused regular bail to an applicant charged under Sections 20(B) and 21 of NDPS Act regarding 10 kg ganja, noting it as a commercial quantity, while directing trial court to expedite proceedings.
Bail application rejected; trial directed to be expedited.
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NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
MCRC No. 6642 of 2019
---- Applicant (In Jail) Versus State Of Chhattisgarh, Through Station House Officer, Police Station Civil ---- Non-Applicant
For Applicant : Mr. K.P.S. Gandhi, Advocate For State : Mr. R.K. Bhagat, Deputy Government Advocate
Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal
Order On Board
14/01/2020
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that 10 kg. of Ganja (which is a commercial quantity) has been seized from the possession of the applicant, I do not consider it a fit case to entertain the applicant's third bail application. Accordingly, third bail application stands rejected. However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial expeditiously.
Sd/-
(Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge
Vishakha
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant regular bail to an applicant detained since February 12, 2018, undergoing trial for commercial quantity drug possession under the NDPS Act.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sarvesh Manhar @ Konda @ Bablu
Sanjay K. Agrawal
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