Case brief
What is this about?
Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur (Farjand Ali, J.), order dated 09/01/2025 on S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 363/2025 [CRLMB-363/2025]: anticipatory bail application withdrawn and disposed of with directions - appearance before Special Judge, NDPS Act Cases, Bhilwara by 17.02.2025; regular bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. to be decided the very same day; petitioner implicated solely on co-accused's statement (co-accused already granted bail by this Court); concurrent Section 439 powers of High Court and Sessions; reliance on Bishwajit Dey v. The State of Assam [2025 LiveLaw (SC) 30] and Khet Singh and Ors. v. State of Rajasthan (S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 861/2021); interim no-arrest protection till 17.02.2025; FIR No.283/2023, Police Station Sadar, District Bhilwara.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail application disposed of on withdrawal prayer; petitioner directed to appear before the learned Special Judge, NDPS Act Cases, District Bhilwara on or before 17.02.2025 and to move a regular bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C.; trial court directed to decide that application on the very same day in accordance with law after considering the stated factors; petitioner not to be arrested till 17.02.2025 in connection with FIR No.283/2023, Police Station Sadar, District Bhilwara.