This single-paragraph order dismisses a bail petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. The court held that due to the gravity of the allegation and the commercial quantity of ganja involved, it was not a fit case to grant bail.
Bail to the petitioner/A.3 is not granted; the Criminal Petition is dismissed.
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THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SHAMEEM AKTHER
CRIMINAL PETITION No.10263 of 2017
ORDER:
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner/A.3 and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent State, and perused the record.
This petition is filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of bail to the petitioner/A.3 in Crime No.45 of 2017 of Maredumilli Police Station, East Godavari District, for the offence punishable under Section 8(c) read with 20(B)(I) of NDPS Act.
As per the panchanama conducted by the police on 27.06.2017, 120 kgs of ganja worth Rs.6,00,000/- was seized from the petitioner and A.4.
Having regard to the gravity of allegation and since the quantity alleged is a commercial quantity, it is not a fit case to grant bail to the petitioner/A.3.
In the result, the Criminal Petition is dismissed.
Dr. SHAMEEM AKTHER, J
2nd NOVEMBER, 2017.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of carrying commercial quantity of ganja.
A.3
State
Dr. Shameem Akther
As recorded by the court registry
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