JUDGMENT :

Krishan Pahal, J.

1. Heard Mr. Brijesh Sahai, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Zia Naz Zaidi, learned counsel for the applicant, Mr. Ajeet Kumar Singh, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr. Vibhav Anand Singh, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

2. This bail application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure has been filed by the applicant seeking enlargement on bail in Case Crime No. 0583 of 2020, under Section 8/21 N.D.P.S. Act, 1985 at Police Station Khatauli, District Muzaffar Nagar.

3. Rejoinder affidavit filed today is taken on record.

4. In compliance of the order dated 9.11.2021, S.S.P., Muzaffar Nagar, namely, Mr. Abhishek Yadav has filed an affidavit wherein it has been stated that the order dated 4.10.2021 was not communicated by the office of Government Advocate as well as the deponent was not aware of the said order and as such he could not file his affidavit.

5. In the compliance affidavit, it has been stated that there are 49 criminal cases registered against the applicant. As per DCRB report, out of 49 cases 48 cases have been registered at P.S. Khatauli, District Muzaffar Nagar and one case i.e., Case Crime No. 42