Lingala Saidulu, v. State Of Telangana,

HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA MAIN CASE: Crl.A.No.369 of 2026 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl.

No.

DATE

ORDER

OFFICE NOTE 18.06.2026 SKS, J I.A.No.1 of 2026 This Interlocutory Application is filed with a prayer to enlarge the petitioner/appellant/accused No.3 on bail by suspending the sentence passed vide judgment dated 25.03.2026 in SC.NDPS.No.10 of 2023 on the file of the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Hanumakonda, for the offence punishable under Sections 21, 22(c) of NDPS Act, read with 34 of IPC, pending disposal of appeal. Heard both sides.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though there is no evidence on record to prove the alleged offence against the petitioner, the trial Court erroneously convicted the petitioner for the alleged offences. He asserted that there are good grounds for the petitioner to succeed in the appeal. Therefore, he prayed the Court to suspend the sentence imposed by the trial Court by allowing this Interlocutory Application.

On the other hand, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent, opposed the bail petition, contending that petitioner is habitual offender, as such, there is no illegality in the judgment passed by the trial Court. Therefore, while advocating that there is ample evidence on record against the petitioner, he prayed the Court to dismiss the petition.

Perused the contents of the affidavit filed in support of the petition.

Having regard to the rival submissions made, and on going through the material placed on record, it is noted that though learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the provisions enshrined in Section 52 of the NDPS Act, were not followed, it is seen that Ex.B12 document was marked before the trial Court which is the inventory prepared, as such, it cannot be said that Section 52 is followed by the investigating authority. Thereby, this Court is of the firm view that there are no merits in this application and the same is liable to be dismissed.

Accordingly, this interlocutory application is dismissed.

Crl.A.No.369 of 2026 Heard learned counsel for the appellant.

ADMIT.

List on 23.07.2026.

In the meantime, the Registry is directed to call for record from the trial Court and prepare paper book and place before this Court.

_______ SKS, J PT