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Puna Ram v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC28 Nov 2022CRLMB/14989/2022

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The High Court of Jodhpur allowed a bail application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. by an accused in a National Investigation Squad case under the NDPS Act, finding it just and proper to release him as recovered contraband was below commercial quantity and the trial would be lengthy, without commenting on merits.

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Petitioner enlarged on bail in FIR No.86/2022 on a personal bond of Rs.2,00,000/ with two sureties of Rs.1,00,000/- each.

Puna Ram Vs State of Rajasthan — Narcotics (NDPS) | Rajasthan HC (2022)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 14989/2022

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Puna Ram S/o Prahlad Ram, Aged About 44 Years, R/o Keriyo Ki Dhani Ramnagar, Police Station Bilara, District Jodhpur, At Present Plot No. 15, Khasra No. 42, Nandadi Fata, Nandadi, Jodhpur, Police Station Banar, District Jodhpur, Rajasthan. (Presently Lodged In Central Jail, Jodhpur)

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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.Ram Niwas Bishnoi, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr.Mohd. Javed Gauri, PP

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR GARG

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Order

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28/11/2022

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The present bail application has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with FIR No.86/2022, Police Station Khedapa, Jodhpur for the offence under Section 8/15, 25, 29 of NDPS Act.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the recovered contraband is below the commercial quantity. Challan of the case has already been presented. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 29.08.2022 and the trial of the case will take sufficient long time. Therefore, the benefit of bail may be granted to the accused-petitioner.

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Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail application.

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I have considered the arguments advanced before me and gone through the material available on record.

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(2 of 2)

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[CRLMB-14989/2022]

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Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, without commenting on the merits of the case, this Court deems it just and proper to release the petitioner on bail.

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Accordingly, the bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is allowed and it is ordered that the accused-petitioner Puna Ram S/o Prahlad Ram shall be enlarged on bail in FIR No.86/2022, Police Station Khedapa, Jodhpur provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.2,00,000/- with two sureties of Rs.1,00,000/- each to the satisfaction of the learned trial Judge for his appearance before the court concerned on all the dates of hearing as and when called upon to do so.

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(MANOJ KUMAR GARG),J

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Puna Ram v. State of Rajasthan

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