Smt. Padma Bai v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C.No.4071 OF 2015 Smt.Padma Bai wife of late Shankar Ram Meshram, aged about 65 years, resident of Mahar Para, Arjunda, Police Station-Arjunda, District-Balod (CG) ---Applicant

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State of Chhattisgarh Through: Station House Officer, Police Station-Arjunda, District-Balod (CG) ---Non-applicant For Applicant :

Mr. B.P. Singh, Advocate.

For-Non-applicant :

Mr.Anupam Dubey, Dy.Govt.Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board 17/08/2015 1.

This is the first bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.121/2015, registered at Police StationArjunda, District-Balod (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 8/20(B) (ii) (b) of the Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act. 2.

Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case; further taking into consideration the nature and gravity of offence and recovery of 2.800 kg. of contraband article ganja from the possession of the applicant, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on regular bail. 3.

Accordingly, bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. is rejected. However, the trial Court is directed to expedite the trial as the applicant is aged about 65 years and take effective steps for conclusion of trial. Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) JUDGE B/-