The High Court at Shimla dismissed the bail petition filed under Sections 21 and 22 of the NDPS Act as withdrawn, subject to liberty for the petitioner to file a fresh petition later.
Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file afresh later.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
Cr.MP(M) No.2488 of 2022 Decided on: 9th December, 2022
_________________________________________________________________ Soni Kumar ....Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh …Respondent ________________________________________________________________ Coram_
Hon'ble Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
1 Whether approved for reporting?
| _______________________ For the petitioner: |
__________________________________________ Mr. Vijender Katoch, Advocate. |
|---|---|
| For the respondent: | Mr. Ram Lal Thakur, Assistant Advocate General. |
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
The petitioner has prayed for releasing him on bail in FIR No. 48 of 2021, dated 09.03.2021, registered under Sections 21 and 22 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act at Police Station Indora, District Kangra, H.P.
2. Status report has been filed by the respondent.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner placed reliance upon the statement of PW-4, Constable Vikrant Kumar, and contended that identity of the bail petitioner has not been established. Learned counsel, however, submitted that he be
1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
permitted to withdraw the petition with liberty to file afresh at a later stage as evidence of the material witnesses of the prosecution
is still going on. Prayer is not opposed. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with leave and liberty as aforesaid. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand
disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge
December 9, 2022 R.Atal
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the bail petition filed under Sections 21 and 22 of the NDPS Act is to be dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file afresh.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Soni Kumar
State of Himachal Pradesh
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
As recorded by the court registry
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