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Gurumoorti Hantal S/O Laxmandhar Hantal @ Laxmi v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC4 Apr 2023CRLMB/505/2023

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What is this about?

The High Court of Rajasthan allowed the petitioner's bail application under Section 439 CrPC. Despite opposing counsel, the court deemed it just and proper to release the accused on bail pending the conclusion of the trial in a narcotics case.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner was ordered to be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties of Rs. 25,000 each.

Gurumoorti Hantal S/O Laxmandhar Hantal @ Laxmi Vs State… — Narcotics (NDPS) | Rajasthan HC (2023)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 505/2023

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Gurumoorti Hantal S/o Laxmidhar Hantal @ Laxmi, Aged About 52 Years, R/o Airication Colony, Jaipur, P.s. Jaipur Sahar, Dist. Koraput (Orrisa) (At Present In Sub Jail Bayana, Distt. Bharatpur)

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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. Vishweshwar Dutt Mr. Chandra Mohan Sharma For Respondent(s) : Mr. Mangal Singh Saini, PP

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NARENDRA SINGH DHADDHA

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Order

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04/04/2023

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This bail application has been filed by the petitioner under Section 439 CrPC seeking regular bail in FIR No.372/2022 registered at Police Station Rudawal, District Bharatpur for the offence under Section 8/20, 8/29 of NDPS Act (later on offence u/s 8/20, 8/29 and 8/25 of NDPS Act was found to have been made out).

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He is behind the bars since 30.9.2022. After completion of investigation, charge sheet has been filed against the petitioner. He also submits that at the time of occurrence, petitioner was in judicial custody in Jaypore, District Koraput Odisha in Case No.115/2022. He further submits that petitioner was made an accused on the ground of registered

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[CRLMB-505/2023]

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(2 of 2)

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owner of the vehicle. Co-accused Nazim Singh has been enlarged on bail by Co-ordinate Bench of this court vide order dt. 29.3.2023 passed in S.B. Criminal Misc. 2^nd Bail Application No.3306/2023. Conclusion of trial is likely to take long time, hence the petitioner may be enlarged on bail.

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Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail application.

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Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the overall facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits and demerits of the case, I deem it just and proper to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

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Therefore, this bail application is allowed and accused petitioner Gurumoorti Hantal S/o Laxmidhar Hantal @ Laxmi is ordered to be released on bail provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties of Rs.25,000/each before the trial court, subject to its satisfaction, with the stipulation that the petitioner shall appear before that court on all subsequent dates of hearing and as and when called upon to do so.

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(NARENDRA SINGH DHADDHA),J

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Brijesh 18.

Gurumoorti Hantal S/O Laxmandhar Hantal @ Laxmi v. State of Rajasthan

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