Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 4971 Raj
Judgement Date : 19 May, 2023
[2023/RJJD/016485]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 5236/2023
Parsaram S/o Shri Omprakash, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Matwalo Ki Dhani, Rawar Ps. Bilara, Dist. Jodhpur. (Presently Lodged At Sub Jail, Pichiyak, Dist. Jodhpur)
----Petitioner Versus State Of Rajasthan through PP
----Respondent
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ram Niwas For Respondent(s) : Mr. B. R. Bishnoi, PP
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAY BISHNOI
Order
19/05/2023
Heard learned counsel for the parties and also perused the
material on record.
The petitioner has been arrested in FIR No.254/2019 of
Police Station Bilara, District Jodhpur for the offences punishable
under Sections 8/15 of the NDPS Act. He has preferred this bail
application under Section 439 Cr.P.C.
Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that as per
the prosecution story, 77 Kgs of poppy husk was recovered at the
instance of the petitioner. It is also submitted that the petitioner is
in custody since 21.06.2019 and the prosecution is required to
examine 14 prosecution witnesses, out of which, statements of
only ten witnesses have been recorded till date and trial of the
case is likely to take time.
Learned counsel has placed reliance on the decision dated
28.03.2023 rendered by Hon'ble the Supreme Court in Mohd
[2023/RJJD/016485] (2 of 2) [CRLMB-5236/2023]
Muslim @ Hussain Vs. State (NCT of Delhi) in Special Leave
Petition (Crl.) No(s).915 of 2023, wherein it is observed by the
Hon'ble Supreme Court that delay in trial can also be considered
for releasing accused person on bail despite the restrictions
imposed under Section 37 of the NDPS Act. Learned counsel for
the petitioner has submitted that in the light of the judgment
passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Mohd Muslim @ Hussain's
case (supra), the petitioner is entitled to be enlarged on bail.
Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the bail application.
Having heard the learned counsel for the parties, after going
through the material available on record and in view of the
judgment passed by Hon'ble Supreme Court in Mohd Muslim @
Hussain's case (supra), without expressing any opinion on the
merits of the case, I deem it just and proper to grant bail to the
accused petitioner under Section 439 Cr.P.C.
Accordingly, this bail application filed under Section 439
Cr.P.C. is allowed and it is directed that petitioner Parsaram S/o
Shri Omprakash shall be released on bail in connection with FIR
No.254/2019 of Police Station Bilara, District Jodhpur provided he
executes a personal bond in a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two
sound and solvent sureties of Rs.50,000/- each to the satisfaction
of learned trial court for his appearance before that court on each
and every date of hearing and whenever called upon to do so till
the completion of the trial.
(VIJAY BISHNOI),J 45-Arun/-
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