The Patna High Court, in an oral order, granted bail to Ramesh Sonar in a case under Sections 8/22 of the N.D.P.S. Act on personal bond due to the COVID-19 lockdown, with instructions to furnish monetary bonds later.
Directed to be released on bail on personal bond to the satisfaction of the Sessions Judge/Special Judge, East Champaran.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10419 of 2020
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-49 Year-2018 Thana- EAST CHAMPARAN GRP CASE District- East Champaran
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RAMESH SONAR Son of Manbahadur Sonar, Resident of Village - Siklesh, P.S.- Gandak, Dist.- Kaskee (Nepal).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
THE STATE OF BIHAR
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Nafisuzzoha For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs.Renu Kumari ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER
4 02-06-2020
Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, the matter is being taken up by way of virtual Court proceeding.
The matter has been listed under the heading ‘For
Orders’ under the orders of Hon’ble the Chief Justice.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered under Sections 8/22 of the N.D.P.S. Act.
The prosecution case, in short, is that huge quantity of intoxicant tablets and injections are recovered.
It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 13.08.2018 and has got no
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criminal antecedent. The petitioner has been apprehended with certain alopathy drugs. There is no compliance of Sections 42 and 50 of N.D.P.S. Act.
On behalf of the State, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the F.I.R.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the lockdown, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on his personal bond to the satisfaction of Sessions Judge/Special Judge, East Champaran, Motihari in connection with N.D.P.S. case No.46 of 2018 arising out of Raxaul Rail P.S. case No.49 of 2018.
Once the normalcy is restored, the petitioner shall furnish bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each within a period of four weeks to the satisfaction of the court concerned in connection with the aforesaid case.
(Sudhir Singh, J)
Narendra/-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant bail to the petitioner in a case under the N.D.P.S. Act.
Whether the petitioner complied with Sections 42 and 50 of the N.D.P.S. Act.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ramesh Sonar
The State of Bihar
Sudhir Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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