Mangalu Majhi v. State Of Kerala

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.KEMAL PASHA WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH 2015/4TH CHAITHRA, 1937 Bail Appl..No. 1494 of 2015 () ------------------------------- CRIME OR NO. 1/14 OF NARCOTIC CONTROL BUREAU, SUB ZONE, COCHIN) FIR NO. 51/2014 -------------------- PETITIONER/1ST ACCUSED :

------------------------------------------- MANGALU MAJHI, AGED 19, INDIAN S/O.KALLA MAJHI, RESIDING AT POTHAMBORE THABALAGUDA P.O., KENDU GUDA POLICE STATION RAYA GUDA DISTRICT, ORRISSA STATE.

BY ADV. SMT.MANJU ANTONEY RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT/STATE :

-------------------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY INTELLIGENCE OFFICER NORCOTIC CONTROL BUREAU, SUB-ZONE, COCHIN THROUGH STANDING COUNSEL, HIGH COURT OF KERALA KOCHI-682031.

BY SRI.M.V.S.NAMPOOTHIRI, SC, NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25-03-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Mn

B.KEMAL PASHA, J.

................................................................ B.A. No.1494 of 2015 ............................................................... Dated this the 25th day of March, 2015

O R D E R

Petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

2.

Petitioner is the first accused in O.R. No.1/2014 of the Narcotic Control Bureau, Sub Zone, Cochin registered for the offences punishable under Section 20(b)(ii)(c), 28 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,1985.

3.

The allegation against the petitioner is that he was found transporting 25 kgs. of ganja, in contravention of the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985, thereby he has committed the aforesaid offences. Petitioner has been in custody for the period from 24.07.2014 onwards.

B.A.No. 1494 of 2015 -: 2 :- 4.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent.

5.

It seems that this is a case wherein commercial quantity of ganja is involved. Final report in the matter has been filed on 19.01.2015. The petitioner is hailing from the State of Orissa. Considering the seriousness of the allegations against the petitioner and the gravity of the offence involved, I am of the view that the petitioner is not entitled to be enlarged on bail.

In the result, this Bail Application is dismissed. Sd/- B.KEMAL PASHA, JUDGE ul/- [True copy] P.S. to Judge