( 1 ) I am not inclined to allow this petition for release of the petitioners on bail.

( 2 ) THE learned Additional Sessions Judge at Mahabubnagar by his order dated 30-12-1996 dismissed a similar petition for bail in Crl. M. P. No. 1407 of 1997 observing that "the petitioners were found in possession of 700 grams of Diazepam and also Chloral Hydrate". I am of the same view. The petition is, therefore, dismissed. However, in view of the letter of the Superintendent, District Jail, Mahabubnagar dated 24-1-1997 addressed to the learned Additional Sessions Judge at Mahabubnagar, I make it clear that it will be open to the 1st petitioner to move for bail afresh before the Sessions Court concerned.

( 3 ) BEFORE closing I have to deal with certain unfortunate and unpalatable aspects brought out in the hearing of this matter.

( 4 ) WHEN this petition came before me on 17-1-1997 it was noticed that a typed copy of remand report was filed without the matter "written on the overleaf giving the particulars of the seized property", and I observed as follows :"it is most unfortunate that the learned counsel has not placed before this Court, the matter written on the overleaf of the remand rep

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