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HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J
S ANKAR – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH – Respondent
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| 1. court consolidates four cases under same crime number for uniform judgment. (Para 1 , 2 , 8) |
| 2. counsel for petitioners argues for bail on grounds of family hardship and innocence. (Para 3 , 4 , 6) |
| 3. court analyzes duration of custody, nature of accusations, and witness integrity in bail decision. (Para 5 , 7) |
ORDER :
1. These four Criminal Petitions are heard and disposed of by this common order, as the crime number in the four cases is one and the same.
2. The Criminal Petitions have been filed under Sections 437 and 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for brevity ‘the Cr.P.C.’)/Sections 480 Dated 01.09.2025 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’) seeking to enlarge the petitioners/Accused Nos.2, 3, 6 and 7 on bail in Cr.No.46 of 2025 of Jaggampeta Police Station, East Godavari District, registered against the petitioners/Accused Nos.2, 3, 6 and 7 herein for the offences punishable under Section 8 (c) read with 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for brevity ‘the NDPS Act’).
2.1 The case of the prosecution is that on 04.03.2025 at 02.30 P.M., on receipt of credible information re
Court grants bail considering prolonged custody, absence of witness tampering, and ongoing trial delays.
The prolonged detention of accused necessitated bail despite pending investigations, with conditions imposed to ensure compliance with judicial proceedings.
The court may grant bail under certain conditions if it deems it appropriate considering the circumstances of the case, such as the duration of incarceration and the actions of the prosecution.
Bail cannot be granted when investigation is at progressive stage.
The court has the discretion to grant bail, taking into consideration the circumstances of the case, including the length of detention and the nature of the alleged offence.
The conditions for bail under the NDPS Act require showing reasonable grounds for believing the accused is not guilty, necessitating strict adherence to legislative provisions regarding drug offenses....
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