The Patna High Court dismissed a petition for anticipatory bail sought by a petitioner apprehending arrest for drug-related offences under NDPS and Drugs and Cosmetics Acts. The court refused to grant bail due to the gravity of the accusations despite allegations of clean record.
Petition for anticipatory bail dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24408 of 2019
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-941 Year-2018 Thana- SITAMARHI District- Sitamarhi
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SURESH KUMAR Son of Vasdev Singh Resident of Village- Bariyarpur, P.S. and District- Sitamarhi.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Devendra Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Upendra Kumar ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL ORDER
3 25-07-2019
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24408 of 2019(3) dt.25-07-2019 2/2
purchased through valid tax invoice.
(Vikash Jain, J)
Chandran/-
U T
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail apprehending arrest for offences under NDPS and Drugs and Cosmetics Acts.
Whether the defence of purchase via valid tax invoice justifies granting anticipatory bail given the nature of the charge.
5 provisions across 3 enactments
Suresh Kumar
The State of Bihar
Vikash Jain
As recorded by the court registry
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