1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3946 OF 2010 Malanbai W/o.Babu Pawar Age­60 years, Occu­Labour and Household, R/o.Water Scheme, Nigadi, Pune, Dist. Pune APPLICANT VERSUS The State of Maharashtra Through Police Inspector, Police Station, Ambhora, Tq.Ashti, Dist. Beed RESPONDENT Mr.S.S.Thombre, learned counsel for the applicant. Mr.T.S.Lodhe, learned A.P.P. for respondent State. (CORAM : A.V.NIRGUDE) VACATION JUDGE DATE : 10/11/2010 PER COURT : 1. The applicant is seeking bail in Crime No.5/2010, registered by Ambhora Police Station, Tal.Ashti, Dist. Beed, for offence punishable u/s. 20 of The N.D.P.S. Act, 1985. The prosecution alleges that the applicant was found possessing 14kg. ganja, while she was travelling from Beed to Mumbai in a ST bus. The applicant was arrested on 16/08/2010 at about 9.10 p.m. red­handed. There is an indication that there is one more accused in this case, but so far he has not 2 been arrested. The applicant is in custody since her arrest on 16/08/2010. The investigation relating to her role in this case is almost over. The applicant, admittedly was found possessing quantity of ganja, which was not a commercial quantity. She is charged only u/s. 20 of The N.D.P.S. Act, and if the case is proved, she is likely to be sentenced to suffer a term which may extend to 10 years with fine which may extend to Rs.1,00,000/­. I think, in such situation, the applicant deserves bail. The applicant be released on her furnishing bail of Rs.20,000/­ with one surety in the like amount. Bonds shall be executed in the Lower Court. (A.V.NIRGUDE) VACATION JUDGE khs/NOV. 2010/cri.appl.3946­10