Md. Rasheed Khan v. The State Of Telangana,
HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA HYDERABAD MAIN CASE No: Crl.A.No.161 OF 2026 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl.
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OFFICE NOTE 10.03.2026 SKS, J Tr. to I.O.
folder before corrections, if any.
CRL.A.NO.161 OF 2026 ADMIT List the appeal on 08.06.2026 for hearing.
Meanwhile, registry is directed to call for the records from the trial Court, prepare paper book and put up in the bundle by the next date of hearing. I.A.No.1 of 2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners/appellants and learned Additional Public Prosecutor.
This application is filed by the petitioners/appellants seeking the Court to suspend the sentence dated 30.01.2026 passed against the petitioners/appellants in NDSC.No.09 of 2020 by the Special Judge for Cases under NDPS Act (XIII Addl. District and Sessions Judge), Cyberabad, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.Nagar and to enlarge them on bail. The petitioners herein were convicted and sentenced to undergo R.I for five years and to pay fine of Rs.25,000/- each, in default of payment of fine to undergo R.I for six months for the offence punishable under Section 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, 1985.
The contention of learned counsel for the petitioners is that the trial Court failed to rely upon the
description of sample in FSL report. Further, there is delay in drawing samples and depositing the same in court and there is no explanation for the same. He further contended that there are good grounds for the petitioners to succeed in this appeal. As such, requested this Court to suspend the sentence by granting bail to the petitioners.
On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the bail petition stating that there is no illegality in the order of trial Court and the trial Court has rightly convicted and sentenced the petitioners, as such, prayed this Court to dismiss the present petition.
Perused the contents of the affidavit filed in support of the petition.
Considering the submissions made by both learned counsel and the facts and circumstances of the case, this application is allowed, and the sentence alone imposed by the trial Court in NDSC. No.09 of 2020 is suspended till disposal of this appeal on petitioners, executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) each with two (02) sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge for Cases under NDPS Act (XIII Addl. District and Sessions Judge), Cyberabad, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.Nagar. Further, during the period of bail, the petitioners shall not indulge in any criminal acts, failing which the respondent - State shall be at liberty to file a petition for cancellation of bail.
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