IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Original Jurisdiction Dated: Nainital: the 31st day of October, 2011 First Bail Application No. 917 of 2011 Criminal Side Mohan Singh Deopa S/o Shri Bachi Singh R/o Village Pakhoti, Devidhura District Champawat ……...Applicant ( in Jail) Versus State of Uttarakhand …..….Opposite Party Arising out of case crime no. 5 of 2011 Under Section: 8/20 Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act Police Station Mukteshwar District Nainital ________________________________________________________________ Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Mr. M.A. Khan, Advocate, present for the applicant. Mr. B.S. Parihar, Brief Holder, present for the State. Applicant- Mohan Singh Deopa, who is in jail in connection with crime no. 5 of 2011, relating to offence -2- punishable under section 8/20 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, Police Station Mukteshwar, District Nainital, has sought his release on bail. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Perusal of the First Information Report discloses that 950 gms., (less than 1 kg) of cannabis (CHARAS) is said to have been recovered from the present applicant. The quantity is less than the commercial one. It is stated that applicant has no criminal history. Co-accused Ganesh Singh Rana has already been directed to be released on bail by this Court. In the above circumstances, without expressing any opinion as to final merits of the case, this court is of the view that applicant deserves bail. The bail application is allowed. Let the applicant Mohan Singh Deopa be released on bail on executing personal bond, and furnishing two sureties each of the like amount to the satisfaction of court concerned. (Prafulla C. Pant, J.) Parul 31.10.2011