Anticipatory or regular bail petition filed under Section 439 CrPC by an applicant charged under Section 20-B NDPS Act for possession of 120kg ganja. The High Court allowed bail due to hostility of prosecution witnesses and precedent.
Bail granted by personal bond of Rs.25,000 with one surety in the like sum.
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
MCRC No. 5080 of 2021
---- Applicant
Versus
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| For Applicant | : Mr. C.R. Sahu & Mr. Vikash Pradhan, Advocate. |
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| For State/respondent | : Mr. Anil Tripathi, Panel Lawyer. |
Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant Order On Board
26/08/2021
Heard.
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applicant is also similarly placed. The witnesses of search and seizure have turned hostile, therefore, it is prayed that this applicant may be enlarged on regular bail.
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(Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant)
Judge
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Nisha
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the applicant charged with trafficking in narcotic substances.
Whether the hostility of search and seizure witnesses warrants releasing the applicant on bail.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Ismail Khan
State of Chhattisgarh
Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant
As recorded by the court registry
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