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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
Rakesh Kainthla, J
Rocky Malhotra – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual overview of the case and charges. (Para 1 , 3) |
| 2. court's observations on relevant legal standards for bail. (Para 4 , 7 , 8 , 12 , 13) |
| 3. arguments regarding weight and legal implications of possession. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. ratio decidendi focusing on application of ndps act regarding commercial quantity. (Para 10 , 17) |
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 1627 of 2025 Reserved on: 23.07.2025 Date of Decision: 31.07.2025 Rocky Malhotra ...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh ...Respondent Coram r Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?1 Yes.
For the Petitioner : Mr. Monty Goel, Advocate (through Video Conferencing) and Ms. Rashmi Parmar, Advocate (present in the Court).
For the Respondent/State : Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, with ASI Jagpal Singh, IO PS Kangra, District Kangra, H.P., with police record.
Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition for seeking regular bail in FIR No. 158 of 2023 dated 12.09.2023, registered for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 22 & 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (in short ‘the ND&PS Act’)
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