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2020 DIGILAW 71 (UTT)

Mahtab v. State Of Uttarakhand

2020-02-06

RAVINDRA MAITHANI

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JUDGMENT Ravindra Maithani, J. (Oral) - The applicant Mahtab is in custody in Case Crime No. 08 of 2020 under Section 8 r/w Section 20 of the Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station-Piran Kaliyar, District Haridwar. The applicant has sought his release on bail. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the records. 3. According to the case, on 11.01.2020, 08 Kg. Gaanja was recovered from the possession of the applicant. 4. Mr. Mohd. Safdar, learned counsel for the applicant, would submit that there is no independent witness and the applicant has no criminal history. 5. Mr. Atul Arya, learned Assistant Government Advocate, would admit the fact that the applicant has no criminal history. 6. Having considered the rival submissions, under the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant deserves to be released on bail. 7. The bail application is, accordingly, allowed. 8. Let the applicant Mahtab be released on bail, on his executing a personal bond and furnishing two reliable sureties, each of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Court concerned.