The High Court of Chhattisgarh allowed a bail application filed by two young applicants accused of manufacturing drugs under the NDPS Act, noting the seized quantity was sub-commercial and noting that a charge sheet had already been filed.
Bail granted subject to personal bond of Rs. 2,00,000 with two sureties of Rs. 1,00,000 each.
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NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
MCRC No. 5666 of 2022
Versus
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For Applicants : Smt. Smita Jha, Advocate
Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board
05.08.2022
Heard.
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been filed; the applicants are boys of young age and they are in jail since 08.06.2022, therefore, they may be granted bail.
(i) they shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court;
(ii) they shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial;
(iii) they shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to them by the said Court till disposal of the trial; and
(iv) they shall not involve themselves in any offence of similar nature in future.
Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey ) Judge
Nadim
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to young applicants accused of narcotic offences where the quantity seized is less than commercial quantity and charge-sheet is filed.
Whether bail can be granted pending disposal of the trial for drugs charge without commingling merits of the case.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Nandkishore Manjhi
Samir Digal
State of Chhattisgarh
Rakesh Mohan Pandey
As recorded by the court registry
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