1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Original Jurisdiction Dated: Nainital: the 7th day of December, 2011 First Bail Application No. 1113 of 2011 Criminal Side Roop Kumar S/o Shri Shyam Sunder R/o Bhaniyawala, Near Bajaj Agency Police Station Doiwala District Dehradun …….Applicant (In Jail) Versus State of Uttarakhand ..…..Opposite Party Arising out of Case Crime/F.I.R. No 18 of 2011 Under Section: 8/20 N.D.P.S. Act, 1985. Police Station: Purola District: Uttarkashi Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Mr. Atul Bhatt, Advocate, present for the applicant. Mr. S.S.Adhikari, A.G.A, present for the State. Heard. Applicant– Roop Kumar, who is in jail in connection with F.I.R. No. 18 of 2011, relating to 2 offence punishable under section 8/20 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Police Station Purola, District Uttarkashi, has sought his release on bail. Applicant is said to have been found in possession of one kilogram of Cannabis (CHARAS). There is no public witness of the recovery. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that applicant has no criminal history. It is further pleaded that applicant is innocent, and suffering from Paralytic stroke. In the above circumstances, without expressing any opinion as to final merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant deserves bail. The Bail Application is allowed. Let the applicant- Roop Kumar, 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.) Dt.07.12.2011 Nahid 3