CRMPM/2726/2022 on 30 December 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

Cr.MP(M) No.2726 of 2022

Decided on: 30th December, 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ramanand Sharma

…..Petitioner

Versus

State of Himachal Pradesh

.....Respondent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Ajay Kochhar, Senior Advocate

with Ms. Avni Kochhar, Advocate.

For the Respondent: Ms. Ritta Goswami, Additional Advocate

General with Mr. Ram Lal Thakur,

Assistant Advocate General.

ASI Aatma Ram, Police Station Rajgarh,

District Sirmour, present in person

alongwith record. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

The petitioner seeks regular bail in FIR No.29/2021, dated 29.03.2021, registered at Police Station Rajgarh, District Sirmour, H.P., under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The petitioner was arrested in this case on 29.03.2021.

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mentions that out of 21 prosecution witnesses, statements of 10 witnesses have been recorded. The matter is stated to be listed before the learned Trial Court on 19.01.2023 for recording the statements of five prosecution witnesses.

In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the bail petition at this stage and seeks liberty to file a fresh petition at an appropriate stage in accordance with law, if need so arises in future. The present bail petition is accordingly dismissed with leave and liberty as aforesaid. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua December 30, 2022

Judge Mukesh

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