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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RAKESH KAINTHLA
Bali Ram – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
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| 1. bail petition after commercial charas recovery from vehicle. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioner alleges illegal arrest; state stresses s37 conditions. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. bail requires judicious application of sc principles. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. commercial quantity triggers s37 ndps rigours. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. s37 twin conditions mandatory for ndps bail. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 6. petitioner fails s37 not guilty and no reoffend tests. (Para 17) |
| 7. red-handed arrest excuses formal grounds communication. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 8. sc obiter dicta binding on high courts. (Para 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 9. art22 substantial compliance suffices absent prejudice. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 10. bail observations confined; petition dismissed. (Para 29 , 30 , 31) |
JUDGMENT :
Rakesh Kainthla, J.
The petitioner has filed the present petition for seeking regular bail, in FIR No. 131 of 2024, dated 17.11.2024, registered at Police Station Palampur, District Kangra, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 20, 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act).
2. It has been asserted that the grounds of arrest were not communicated to the petitioner. The
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