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Baljeet Singh v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC6 May 2019CRLMB/744/2019

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The High Court of Rajasthan allowed the bail application pending trial of the accused for offences under the NDPS Act. The court found the prosecution responsible for the delay due to incomplete witness examination and satisfied itself that bail conditions were met.

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The accused applicant Baljeet Singh is released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000/- and two sound and solvent sureties of Rs. 50,000/ each to the satisfaction of the learned tria

Baljeet Singh Vs State of Rajasthan — Narcotics (NDPS) | Rajasthan HC (2019)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous IV Bail Application No. 744/2019

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Baljeet Singh S/o Dheersingh, Aged About 28 Years, B/c Majhabi Sikh, Niwasi Khunan, P.t. Ratiya Distt. Fatehabad, Hariyana (Present Lodged In Sub Jail Rajgarh Distt. Churu)

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through PP

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----Respondent

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Shaitan Singh Khichar For Respondent(s) : Mr. Anil Joshi, P.P.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MEHTA

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Order

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06/05/2019

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The instant bail application under Section 439 CrPC has been preferred on behalf of the accused applicant Baljeet Singh, who is in custody since last nearly 5 years in connection with FIR No.157/2014 registered at the Police Station Taranagar, District Churu for the offence under Section 8/15 of the NDPS Act.

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Learned Public Prosecutor had submitted a factual report, which indicates that the petitioner was convicted for the offence under Section 8/15 of the NDPS Act by a Special Court at Haryana. Learned counsel for the applicant has placed on record a copy of the judgment dated 24.12.2014, by which, the accused appellant has been acquitted in the said case. In the present case, out of the 23 listed witnesses, only 11 have been examined till date. Manifestly, thus, the prosecution is responsible for delay in disposal of the trial. Accordingly and keeping in view the observations made by this court in the case of Ishwar Singh Vs.

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(2 of 2)

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[CRLMB-744/2019]

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The State of Rajasthan (S.B. Criminal Misc. 2^nd Bail Application No.6030/2017 decided on 14.07.2017) , this court is duly satisfied that the conditions of Section 37 of the NDPS Act are satisfied and hence, the accused applicant deserves to be released on bail during pendency of the trial.

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Consequently, the bail application is allowed. It is ordered that the accused applicant namely Baljeet Singh S/o Dheer Singh arrested in connection with F.I.R. No.157/2014 registered at the Police Station Taranagar, District Churu shall be released on bail; provided he furnishes a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- and two sound and solvent sureties of Rs.50,000/each (both of local persons) to the satisfaction of the learned trial court with the stipulation to appear before that Court on all dates of hearing and as and when called upon to do so.

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(SANDEEP MEHTA),J

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17-Pramod/-

Baljeet Singh v. State of Rajasthan

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