HC at Nainital allowed bail to Chandrashekhar Pathak in an NDPS case. The Court found no evidence of previous conviction and deemed the case fit for bail, requiring a personal bond and two sureties.
Applicant released on bail on executing a personal bond and furnishing two reliable sureties.
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HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL First Bail Application No. 1570 of 2024 Chandrashekhar Pathak ….....Applicant
Versus
State of Uttarakhand ….….Respondent
Present:-
Ms. Sheetal Selwal, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. M.A. Khan, AGA for the State.
Hon’ble Ravindra Maithani, J. (Oral)
Applicant Chandrashekhar Pathak is in judicial custody in FIR No. 102 of 2024, under Sections 8/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (“the Act”), Police Station Mukhani, District Nainital. He has sought his release on bail.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail is appropriate in a NDPS case involving 15.58 grams of Smack where the applicant claims false implication and is not a previous convict.
Whether the impugned bail rejection order supports the claim of previous conviction.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Chandrashekhar Pathak
State of Uttarakhand
Ravindra Maithani
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