Sudhir Kumar, 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.6616 of 2026 DATE: 30.04.2026 Between:

Sudhir Kumar and another .... Petitioner/A1 and A2 AND The State of Telangana, Rep.by Public Prosecutor, High Court of Telangana at Hyderabad, (Through SHO Raidurgam Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate) .... Respondent

O R D E R

ORDER:

Seeking the Court to enlarge the petitioners who are arrayed as accused Nos.1 and 2 in Crime No.303 of 2026 of Raidurgam Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, Ranga Reddy District registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(B) and r/w 27 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short 'NDPS Act'), on bail, the present Criminal Petition is filed.

2.

The brief facts of the case are that on 18.03.2026, on credible information, the police intercepted the accused and seized 1.2 Kgs of Ganja from the possession of the accused. The petitioners were subsequently arrested, and a case was registered against them for the aforesaid offences.

3.

Heard Sri P. Vikasraj, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners as well as Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the respondentState. 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and that the seized contraband is just Intermediate Quantity and that all the material witnesses were examined, and further detention of the petitioners is unnecessary. He further submitted that the petitioners have been in judicial custody since 18.03.2026 and also submitted that no other case is pending against these petitioners. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioners by allowing this criminal petition. 5.

On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, contending that although the seized contraband falls under the category of intermediate quantity, the investigation is

still ongoing and has not yet been completed. Therefore, granting bail to the petitioners, at this stage, does not arise. Hence, prayed the Court to dismiss the criminal petition.

6.

Considering the submissions of both learned counsel and upon perusal of the material available on record, it is observed that the seized contraband falls under the category of intermediate quantity. The petitioners have been in judicial custody since 18.03.2026 and there are no other cases are pending against these petitioners. In view of these circumstances, and taking into account the nature of the allegations, the current stage of investigation, and the duration of incarceration, this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions:

i.

The petitioners shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) each, with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Rangareddy District at L.B.Nagar.

ii.

The petitioners 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 petitioners 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: 30.04.2026 FM

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.6616 of 2026 Date: 30.04.2026 fm