Shailendra Kumar @ Chhotu v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57624 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-231 Year-2023 Thana- MASAUDHI District- Patna ====================================================== Shailendra Kumar @ Chhotu S/O Ramchandra Ravidas R/O MohallaRahmatganj, P.S- Masaurhi, Distt.- Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Anant Kumar 1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 05-09-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since 08.04.2023 in connection with Special Case No. 112 of 2023 (Sl No. 56 of 2023) arising out of Masaurhi P.S. Case No. 231 of 2023, F.I.R. dated 08.04.2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 8/20(b) (2)b (2)(b) of the N.D.P.S. Act.
3. Recovery is of 3.34 gram of brown sugar.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has clean antecedent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. He further submits that it appears from the F.I.R. as well as seizure list that 3.34 gram of brown sugar has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. He further submits that there is non-compliance of the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57624 of 2023(2) dt.05-09-2023 2/3 mandatory provision of Sections 42 and 50 of the N.D.P.S. Act and it appears that the recovered contraband is less than the commercial quantity. Hence, there is no embargo under Section 37 of the N.D.P.S. Act for grant of bail to the petitioner. He further submits that the police after investigation submitted the charge sheet against the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 08.04.2023.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the fact that the recovered contraband is less than the commercial quantity, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Patna in connection with Special Case No. 112 of 2023 (Sl No. 56 of 2023) arising out of Masaurhi P.S. Case No. 231 of 2023, subject to the following conditions:- i. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57624 of 2023(2) dt.05-09-2023 3/3 reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below. ii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.
iii. And further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Vanisha/- U T