Navdha Vasudev v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR M.Cr.C. No. 4677 of 2021 Navdha Vasudev S/o Kashmira Vasudev Aged About 27 Years R/o Village Karigaon Police Station Malkharoda District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh. ---- Applicant

Versus

State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Baramkela, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondent For the Applicant :

Shri K.K. Pandey, Advocate.

For the Respondent/State :

Smt. Hamida Siddique, Dy. A.G.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant

ORDER

13.08.2021 Heard.

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.185 of 2021, registered at Police Station - Baramkela, District - Raigarh, Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Section 20(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

2.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in jail since 12.6.2021 and has been falsely implicated in this case. The chargesheet has been filed. The applicant has not committed any offence as alleged. Hence, it is prayed that the applicant be enlarged on bail.

3.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and the submissions made in this respect. 4.

Heard counsel for both the parties and perused the case diary. 5.

According to the prosecution case, 3 kg of ganja (narcotic substance) was seized from the possession of this applicant. Hence, this case. 6.

Considered on the submissions. The applicant does not have any criminal antecedents, the applicant is a local resident of District JanjgirChampa and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time for its final disposal, therefore, I feel inclined to grant regular bail to the applicant. 7.

Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. is allowed.

8.

It is directed that applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, for his appearance as and when directed. In case any default is committed by the applicant/s in appearing before the concerned trial Court, this order granting bail shall stand cancelled automatically.

Sd/- (Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant) Judge Nimmi