Pradip Kr Mahato v. State Of West Bengal

28.09.2020 b.das CRM 6819 of 2020 CRAN 1 of 2020 (Via Video Conference) In Re: - An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Kaliachak P.S. Case No.494/2020 dated 28.06.2020 under Sections 18(b)/29 of the NDPS Act.

And In the matter of: Pradip Kumar Mahato ....Petitioner.

Mr. Soumik Ganguly ...for the Petitioner.

Mr. Tanmoy Kr. Ghosh Ms. Sima Biswas ...for the State.

The petitioner undertakes to affirm and stamp the petition as per the Rules within a month of resumption of normal functioning of the court. The petition is taken up through video conference on the basis of such undertaking.

The application being CRAN 1 of 2020 is disposed of. Having considered the materials on record and the prima facie involvement of the petitioner in transportation of narcotic substance above commercial quantity as the driver of the vehicle and in the light of the statutory restrictions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, we are not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. CRM 6819 of 2020 is disposed of.

The parties shall act in terms of the copy of the order downloaded from the official website of this Court.

(Kausik Chanda, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)