Iqbal vs State of U.P.

Bala Krishna Narayana, J.—Supplementary affidavit filed today explaining.

Heard learned Counsel for the Appellant and learned A.G.A. The present criminal appeal has been filed by the Appellant against the judgment and order dated 26.8.2011 passed by learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, Ex-Cadre, Court No. 14, District Budaun in Special Sessions Trial No. 107 of 2010, convicting the Appellant, u/s 8/20 of N.D.P.S. Act and sentencing him to undergo rigorous imprisonment of four years together a fine of Rs. 10,000/-and in default in payment of fine to undergo further simple imprisonment of two months.

It is contended by learned Counsel for the Appellant that 250 grams of charas is alleged to have been recovered from the possession of the Appellant which is below the commercial quantity and there was no compliance with the mandatory provisions of Sections 42 and 50 of N.D.P.S. Act.

He further contended that the Appellant is in jail for the last 1 1/2 years. It is next contended that the appeal is not likely to be heard in near future, thus the Appellant is entitled to be released on bail during the pendency of this appeal.

Learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer for bail.

Admit.

Summon the trial Court records.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, let the Appellant Iqbal, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two local sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Court concerned in Sessions Trial No. 107 of 2010, u/s 8/20 of N.D.P.S. Act, Police Station Kotwali, District Budaun. As soon as personal and surety bonds are furnished, photocopies of the same are directed to be transmitted to this Court forthwith by the trial Judge concerned to be kept on record of this Appeal.

Realization of 50% of fine shall remain stayed during the pendency of the present appeal.