JUDGMENT :

(Ravindra Maithani, J.) :

Applicant is in judicial custody in FIR No. 4 of 2023, under Section 8, 20, 27, 29 & 60 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (“the Act”), Police Station Dhumakote, District Pauri Garhwal. He has sought his release on bail.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

3. This is second bail application of the applicant. First bail application was dismissed as withdrawn on 03.01.2024.

4. According to the FIR, Ganja in commercial quantity was allegedly recovered from the possession of the applicant on 25.02.2023.

5. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that after his arrest, the applicant is in jail for a long; charge sheet was submitted in the case on 27.07.2023; charge was framed on 19.09.2023; PW1 was examined on 16.10.2023 and PW2 was examined on 20.11.2023. But since then, no witness has been examined. It is also submitted that the applicant has not sought any adjournment.

6. Learned State counsel admits these facts.

7. It is a case of recovery of commercial quantity of Ganja and in such cases Section 37 of the Act makes specific provisions. Bail in such cases may not be granted, unless the C