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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KAINTHLA
Ram Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of H.P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Rakesh Kainthla, J.
The petitioner has filed the present petition seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with FIR No.06/2024 dated 05.06.2024, registered for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 18 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) at Police Station State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB), District Kullu, H.P. As per the prosecution case, the police party went to village Bhatakral and found opium plants growing on Khasra No. 274 measuring 12 Biswas in Muhal Karal, owned by the petitioner. The land was given to Nirat Ram in the family arrangement and did not belongto the petitioner. The police seized opium plants and sent them to FSL for analysis. The petitioner is not directly involved in the cultivation of opium. No recovery was effected from the petitioner. The petitioner does not have any criminal antecedents. The petitioner would abide by the terms and conditions which the Court may impose, therefore, it was prayed that the present petition be allowed and the petitioner be released on bail.
2. A perusal of the FIR shows that the police party found 1800 opium plants in Khasra No.274 measuring 12 Biswas situated at Muhal
Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy and should be granted sparingly, especially in cases involving economic offences and where custodial interrogation is necessary.
Anticipatory bail under the NDPS Act is an extraordinary remedy, granted sparingly, especially when custodial interrogation is necessary for effective investigation.
The court emphasized that anticipatory bail in narcotics cases should be granted sparingly, balancing individual rights with public interest and the necessity of effective investigation.
Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy, granted sparingly, especially in serious offences like narcotics, where custodial interrogation is necessary.
Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy that should be granted sparingly, especially in serious cases involving narcotics, where custodial interrogation is essential for effective investigation.
Anticipatory bail under the NDPS Act should be granted sparingly, especially when custodial interrogation is necessary for serious offences.
Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy that should be granted sparingly, especially in narcotics cases where custodial interrogation is necessary.
Pre-arrest bail under the NDPS Act is extraordinary and should be granted sparingly, especially when custodial interrogation is necessary for effective investigation.
Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy that should be granted sparingly, particularly in cases involving economic offences, where custodial interrogation is essential for effective investigatio....
Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy that should be granted sparingly, especially in serious narcotics cases where custodial interrogation is necessary.
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