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DEVENDRA KACHHAWAHA
Madan Das – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Devendra Kachhawaha, J. - The present bail application has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. on behalf of the petitioner, who is in judicial custody in connection with F.I.R. No.158/2022, Police Station Hanumangarh Town, District Hanumangarh, registered for the offence punishable under Section 8/20 of the NDPS act.
2. Heard and considered arguments advanced by learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the material available on record.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner stated that as per prosecution, alleged contraband - ganja, weighing 6 kgs. and 300 gms. (including plastic bags) have been recovered from the petitioner which is below commercial quantity; petitioner is behind the bars since 14.03.2022; no investigation or recovery is pending against the petitioner; and trial will take time. With these submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner prayed that the benefit of bail may be granted to the accused-petitioner.
4. Per contra, learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail application of the accused-petitioner and stated that one another case of similar nature is registered against the accused-petitioner.
5. Having regard to the fa
The court may grant bail based on the nature of the offense and the circumstances of the case, such as the quantity of contraband and the expected duration of further investigation and trial.
The recovery of contraband below commercial quantity and the expected lengthy duration of further investigation and trial are significant factors in considering bail applications under the NDPS Act.
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The court established that in cases involving the NDPS Act, factors such as the quantity of contraband, duration of custody, and absence of prior offences can significantly influence the decision to ....
The recovery of contraband below commercial quantity and the expected lengthy duration of further investigation and trial are significant factors in considering bail applications under the NDPS Act.
The recovery of contraband below commercial quantity, the grant of bail to a co-accused, filing of charge-sheet, and the expected lengthy trial were key factors influencing the court's decision to gr....
The court established that in cases involving the NDPS Act, the quantity of contraband, duration of custody, and absence of pending investigations are significant factors in determining bail eligibil....
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