Ranjit Mondal v. State Of West Bengal

05.03.2024.

24.

Ct.No.28.

as (Allowed) C.R.M. (NDPS) 428 of 2024 In Re:- An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with NDPS Case No.288 of 2021 arising out of Sagardighi P.S. Case No.488 of 2021 dated 21.12.2021 under Sections 21(c)/29 of the NDPS Act. In the matter of : Ranjit Mondal.

.... Petitioner.

Mr. Tapodip Gupta, Mr. Suman Bhanja.

...for the Petitioner.

Ms. Sayanti Santra.

...for the State.

1.

Heard the learned Advocates for the parties.

2.

We have considered the materials on record. Petitioner is in custody for two years and two months. There is inordinate delay in trial. On the score of delay, co-accused has been released on bail.

3.

Under such circumstances, petitioner is entitled to similar relief.

4.

Accordingly, the petitioner viz., Ranjit Mondal shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, one of whom must be local, to the satisfaction of the learned Judge, Special Court under the N.D.P.S. Act-cum ADJ, 5th Court, at Berhampore, Murshidabad subject to condition that he shall appear before the trial court on every date of hearing until further orders and shall not intimidate witnesses or tamper with evidence in any manner whatsoever or commit similar offences in future.

5.

In the event petitioner fails to appear before the trial court without any justifiable cause, the trial court shall be at liberty to cancel his bail in accordance with law without further reference to this Court.

6. This application for bail is, thus, disposed of. (Ajay Kumar Gupta,J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)