Juttu Sanjeev v. State Of Telangana, Through Prohibition And Excise Station Kondapur,
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE T.MADHAVI DEVI CRIMINAL PETITION No.7940 of 2026 Date: 21.05.2026 Between:
Juttu Sanjeev ..Petitioner/Accused And The State of Telangana, Through Prohibition & Excise Station Kondapur, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangan at Hyderabad ..Respondent : O R D E R :
The petitioner-accused filed the present application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to grant bail to him in Crime No.26 of 2026 of Station House Officer Police Station, Prohibition & Excise Station Kondapur, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8c read with Section 20(b)(ii) (B) of NDPS Act, 1985.
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Heard Mr. Mahesh Muddala, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent-State.
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As per the prosecution case, the petitioner was allegedly found in possession of 3.836 kilograms of dry ganja. The same was seized during the course of investigation.
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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the quantity allegedly seized from the petitioner is not of commercial quantity as defined under the provisions of the NDPS Act and, therefore, the rigours of Section 37 of the Act are not attracted. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in judicial custody for a considerable period and the investigation is substantially completed.
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On the other hand, the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor opposed the bail application.
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Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court finds that the quantity of contraband allegedly seized from the petitioner i.e., 3.836 kilograms of dry ganja, falls under intermediate quantity and not commercial quantity. Therefore, the stringent conditions contemplated under Section 37 of the NDPS Act are not required to be invoked.
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Considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner and the fact that the investigation is completed, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on the following conditions: (i) The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five thousand only) with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the Hon'ble V Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.Nagar.
(ii) The petitioner shall abide by the other conditions stipulated in Section 480(3) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and co-operate with the Investigating Officer in investigating the case. (iii) The petitioner shall appear before the concerned Investigating Officer on every Monday between 09:00 a.m., and 05:00 p.m., for a period of eight (8) weeks or till the filing of the charge sheet, whichever is earlier and thereafter as and when required.
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Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
______________________ JUSTICE T.MADHAVI DEVI 21.05.2026 AQS/MRM
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE T.MADHAVI DEVI CRIMINAL PETITION No.7940 of 2026 Date: 21.05.2026 AQS/MRM