B. R. ARORA, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner, alongwith his wife and one Tapsu, was arrested in connection with an FIR lodged against them on 14-3-94 at Police Station, Pratabgarh, pertaining to the offences under Sections 8/12, 8/18, 25, 29, 8-A read with Sections 18 and 25a of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (in short, the Act ). After his arrest on 19-3-94, on his information and at his instance, two Jericans of five litres each, containing acetic Anhydride, which is one of the components in the manufacture of brown sugar, and some other materials were recovered from the possession of the petitioner in the presence of the Motbir witnesses. According to the prosecution, this acetic Anhydride, which is used for the manufacture of brown sugar, was supplied by the petitioner to the persons, including co-accused Tapsu, for manufacturing brown sugar. The police, after necessary investigation, submitted the charge-sheet against the accused under Section 173 (2) Cr. P. C. The learned Magistrate took cognizance and proceeded with the trial. The petitioner moved an application under Section 437 Cr. P. C. for the grant of bail before the learned Sessions Judge, Pra