A1). Rathod Ranjith, v. The State Of Telangana,
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.13907 of 2025 This Criminal Petition is filed seeking the Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail, who is arrayed as accused No.1 in FIR No.1149 of 2025 of Chandanagar Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate.
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The brief facts of the case are that on 09.10.2025, the police on credible information had conducted a raid and seized 1200 grams of dry Ganja, valued at Rs.30,000/- was seized and sealed with lac. Paper slips from the possession of accused. The accused was arrested and a case was registered against him for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) and 27 of the NDPS Act, 1985.
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Heard Sri P. Vikas Raj, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri Arun Kumar Doddla, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent-State.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in jail from 09.10.2025 and the seized quantity of the ganja is 1200 grams of dry ganja, which is an intermediate quantity and there are no other cases pending against this petitioner. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioner by allowing this criminal petition.
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On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner stating that the allegations leveled against the petitioner are serious in nature. However, on insructions, he further submitted that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner herein. Therefore, he prayed the Court to dismiss the criminal petition.
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In light of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and upon perusal of the material available on record, it appears that the petitioner herein is in jail from 09.10.2025 and the seized quantity of the ganja is 1200 grams of dry ganja, which is an
intermediate quantity and there are no other cases pending against the petitioner. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the allegations, the stage of investigation, and the duration of incarceration, this Court finds it appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions. i.
The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each, with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned I Additional District and Session Judge, Ranga Reddy District, at L.B. Nagar.
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).
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Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 03.11.2025 TU
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.13907 of 2025 Date:03.11.2025 TU