IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
Virender Singh, J
Harshit Sharma – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Virender Singh, J.)
Applicant-Harshit Sharma, has filed the present application, under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the 'BNSS'), with a prayer to release him on bail, during the pendency of trial, in case FIR No.46 of 2024, dated 04.04.2024, registered, under Sections 20, 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act (hereinafter referred to as the ‘NDPS Act’), with Police Station Palampur, District Kangra, H.P.
2. According to the applicant, he has falsely been arrested, in the present case, on the allegations that the taxi, being driven by him, when, searched by the police party, Charas weighing 1 kilogram 30 grams was recovered.
3. It is the further case of the applicant that no recovery has been effected from him and he is innocent person and earning his livelihood, by plying taxi. He has no knowledge as to what was being carried by the passenger.
4. As per the applicant, he is in custody for the last about one year. Investigation, in the present case, is stated to have been completed.
5. All these facts have been highlighted to show that the custodial interrogation of the applicant is no longer re
The court emphasized that under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, bail can only be granted if there are reasonable grounds for believing the accused is not guilty and unlikely to commit further offenses.
The court emphasized that under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, bail can only be granted if there are reasonable grounds for believing the accused is not guilty and unlikely to reoffend.
The court emphasized that bail under the NDPS Act requires satisfying mandatory conditions, including reasonable grounds for believing the accused is not guilty and not likely to commit further offen....
The court emphasized that under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, bail can only be granted if there are reasonable grounds for believing the accused is not guilty and unlikely to commit further offences.
The court emphasized that under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, bail can only be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe the accused is not guilty and unlikely to reoffend.
The court emphasized that under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, bail can only be granted if there are reasonable grounds to believe the accused is not guilty and unlikely to commit further offences.
The court emphasized the mandatory conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act for granting bail, requiring reasonable grounds for believing the accused is not guilty and assurance against further of....
The court emphasized that under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, bail can only be granted if there are reasonable grounds for believing the accused is not guilty and not likely to commit further offences.
The court emphasized that under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, bail can only be granted if there are reasonable grounds for believing the accused is not guilty and unlikely to commit further offences.
The court held that bail for offences involving commercial quantities of narcotics requires strict adherence to Section 37 of the NDPS Act, emphasizing the necessity of satisfying specific conditions....
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