Manoj Kumar v. State of U.P

Court No. - 75 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 48751 of 2023 Applicant :- Manoj Kumar Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Amit Kumar Malviya,Yogesh Mishra Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Umesh Chandra Sharma,J.

¶1Heard Sri Amit Kumar Malviya alongwith Sri Yogesh Mishra, learned counsel for the applicant, learned AGA for the State and perused the record.

¶2By means of this bail application applicant seeks bail in Case Crime No.648 of 2023, under Sections 8/22(C)/29 NDPS Act, Police Station Kasganj, District Kasganj, during the pendency of trial.

¶3Learned counsel for the applicant has argued that the applicant is absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case with a view to cause unnecessary harassment and to victimize him. Learned counsel has further stated that the alleged recovered smack is 250gm with polythene in which it was contained, hence it is argued that though the commercial quantity of smack starts from 250gm but in this case the recovered smack is 250gm with polythene, therefore, it is crystal clear that the recovered smack is below 250gm and the same is below the commercial quantity. It is also contended that there is no compliance of mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act. There is no chemical analysis report to corroborate the prosecution version. Several other submissions have been made on behalf of the applicant to demonstrate the falsity of the allegations made against him. The circumstances which, as per counsel, led to the false implication of the applicant have also been touched upon at length. There is no previous criminal history of the applicant. There is no likelihood of his abscondence or tampering with the evidence. The applicant is in jail since 19.09.2023. In case he is enlarged on bail, he will not misuse the said liberty.

¶4Learned AGA has vehemently opposed the bail application but he could not dispute the submissions advanced by the counsel for the applicant.

¶5Having regard to the facts, circumstances and the submissions made but without commenting on merits of the case, this Court is of opinion that the applicant is entitled to be enlarged on bail. Accordingly, the bail application allowed.

¶6Let the applicant - Manoj Kumar, involved in the aforesaid case crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to the conditions that he:

(i) shall appear on the date fixed by the trial court;

(ii) shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence;

(iii) shall not pressurize the prosecution witnesses.

¶7In case of breach of any of the above conditions, the prosecution shall be at liberty to move bail cancellation application before this Court. Order Date :- 23.11.2023 Shahroz High Court of Judicature at Allahabad