JUDGMENT

Dinesh Mehta, J. - This application for bail has been filed by the applicant under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. in connection with FIR No.144/2022, Police Station Muklawa, District Sriganganagar for the offence under Section 8/15 & 25 of N.D.P.S. Act.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant argues that the contraband recovered from the applicant’s possession was 2 kg poppy straw, which is below commercial quantity and that the charge-sheet has already been filed. He submits that neither any recovery is to be made nor the investigation is pending and the applicant is behind the bars since 15.09.2022. He therefore, prays that the applicant be released on bail.

3. Learned Public Prosecutor on the other hand vehemently opposed the bail application inter-alia highlighting that one more case of like nature is pending against the applicant and he is a habitual offender.

4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the quantity of contraband recovered from the applicant and the fact that the charge-sheet has been filed so also the fact that neither any recovery is to be made nor any investigation is pending and the trial is likely to take some time, I deem it