Mohd Waseem Ali, v. The State Of Telangana

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.6340 of 2026 DATE: 27.04.2026 BETWEEN:

Mohd. Waseem Ali, S/o. Mohd Qudrath Ali .....petitioner/accused No.3 And The State of Telangana, Rep. through Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad. Through P.S. Excise Golconda, Hyderabad.

.....Respondents/complainants

ORDER

This Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accused No.3 in C.O.R.No.22 of 2026 of Excise Police Station, Golconda, Hyderabad. The offence alleged against the petitioner is

punishable under Section 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985.

2.

The case of the prosecution is that on 04.04.2026, on credible information, the police apprehended the petitioner along with other accused persons near Golconda Qilla and on confession, seized 2.030 kgs of dry Ganja from the petitioner - accused No.3, who is a native of the subject locality. Basing on above information, the crime was registered for the aforesaid offence.

3.

Heard Sri Syed Osman, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner - Accused No.3 and Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent - State 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in jail since 04.04.2026 and the investigation is already completed. The seized contraband of dry ganja of 2.030 kgs is an intermediate quantity. Considering the same, he prays this Court to grant bail to the petitioner by allowing this criminal petition.

5.

On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the petition and submits that the offence alleged against the petitioner is under the provisions of NDPS Act and that there are no other cases pending against the petitioner except the present crime. However, prays this Court to dismiss the criminal petition.

6.

Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for both parties and perusal of the material on record, it is evident that the contraband seized from the possession of the petitioner is 2.030 kgs, which is an intermediate quantity. Further, the petitioner has been in judicial custody from 04.04.2026 and taking into consideration the period of incarceration of the petitioner in jail, this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioner / Accused No.3 subject to the following conditions:

i.

The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the XVII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hyderabad.

ii.

The petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO at 11:00 a.m., on every Monday for a period of eight (8) week or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier, for the purpose of investigation, and thereafter, as and when required.

iii.

The petitioner shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

7.

Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 27.04.2026 Nsk

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.6340 of 2026 Date: 27.04.2026 Nsk