1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.783 OF 2010 Sharad Tatya Pawar )..Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra )..Respondent ---- Mr. Jaydeep D. Mane for the applicant. Smt.V. R. Bhonsale APP for the State. ---- Coram : R.S.MOHITE,J Date : 7th April, 2010 PC 1 This is an application for grant of bail. The applicant is original accused no.4 in C.R.No.3003/2008 registered by the Pandharpur Taluka police station for the alleged offence under Section 20(B) of NDPS Act. It is the prosecution case that accused nos.1, 2 & 3 i.e. Vaman Lohar (Kawara), Suresh Lohar (Kaware) and Nandabai Lohar (Kaware) were found in possession of 260 grams of ganja in their field. The said ganja was seized. As far as present applicant is concerned, the allegation against him is that the said ganja was brought to the scene of offence from his jeep. There is no material to show that the present applicant is a dealer. In such circumstances, there is a good possibility that ultimately there is no conviction against the present applicant as prosecution has to establish that he had willingly given his jeep for transportation of the said ganja. In the circumstances, I am inclined to grant bail. It is therefore, directed that pending his trial in connection with C.R.No.3003/2008 registered by Pandharpur Taluka Police Station, the applicant may be 2 released on bail in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like amount subject to the condition that he will report to the Investigating officer once a fortnight on every 1st and 3rd Mondays till the disposal of his trial and subject to further condition that he will attend all dates of his trial unless exempted. Application stands disposed off. (R.S.MOHITE,J) 3