The High Court dismissed the bail application of Gurpreet Singh accused of possessing 130 kg poppy straw under the NDPS Act, citing the commercial quantity and the applicant's counsel's repeated failure to appear despite adjournments.
Bail application dismissed Bail not granted
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 99/2022
Gurpreet Singh S/o Raghuveer Singh, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Jagmalwali, Kalawali Police Station, District Sirsa (Haryana). (Lodged In Central Jail, Bikaner)
----Petitioner
Versus
State Of Rajasthan
----Respondent
For Petitioner(s) For Respondent(s)
: None present : Mr. S.K. Bhati, Public Prosecutor
JUSTICE DINESH MEHTA
Order
01/11/2022
(2 of 3)
[CRLMB-99/2022]
" 1. No one appears on behalf of the petitioner. No one appeared on 20.09.2022 and 27.09.2022, either.
2. Learned Public Prosecutor informs that on 06.09.2022, this Court had heard Mr. J.K. Haniya, learned counsel for the applicant, at great length and when the Court was not inclined to grant any indulgence, the petitioner sought adjournment to complete his instructions. But, he has chosen not to appear since then.
3. In the interest of justice, the case is adjourned to 01.11.2022 for information.
4. Registry is directed to send a copy of this order to the petitioner ."
(3 of 3)
[CRLMB-99/2022]
(DINESH MEHTA),J
122-Ramesh/-
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant should be granted bail in a case involving commercial quantity of poppy straw under the NDPS Act.
Whether the repeated defaults by the applicant's counsel justify refusing bail.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Gurpreet Singh
State Of Rajasthan
DINESH MEHTA
As recorded by the court registry
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