Shankar Saw v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; B.A. No. 7442 of 2024; decided 28.08.2024 by Hon'ble Ambuj Nath, J. (sole member). Bail application allowed in a Section 18 NDPS Act case (Lawalong P.S. Case No. 14 of 2021, pending before learned Sessions Judge cum Special Judge NDPS Cases Chatra); petitioner Shankar Saw directed to be released on bail on a Rs. 20,000/- bail bond with two sureties of the like amount each. Background: Lawalong Police destroyed poppy cultivation near Nawadih Forest Area on 27.02.2021; petitioner's name transpired via confidential information of undisclosed local persons. Counsel: Abhay Kumar Chaturvedy (petitioner); Naveen Kumar Ganjhu, A.P.P. (State). No precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Release of the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge cum Special Judge NDPS Cases Chatra in connection with Lawalong P.S. Case No. 14 of 2021.