IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Original Jurisdiction Dated: Nainital: the 6th day of October, 2009 Bail Application No. 931 of 2009 Order on the Bail Application: CRIMINAL SIDE Vijay Kumar Das S/o Jivan Das R/o Thokar No. 10 Bairagi Camp Bhoptwala P.S. Kankhal, District Haridwar. ………… Applicant Versus S tate of Uttarakhand ………… Opposite Party Arising out of Crime No. 45 of 2009 Under Sections: 8 / 20 of N.D.P.S. Act Police Station: Kankhal District: Haridwar. Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Mr. Parikshit Saini, Advocate present for the applicant. Mr. M.A. Khan, Brief Holder present for the respondent State. Applicant Vijay Kumar Das, who is in jail in connection with Crime No. 45 of 2009, relating to offence punishable under Section 8 / 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, P.S. Kankhal, District Haridwar, has sought his release on bail. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that applicant has no criminal history. It is further contended that co-accused Sonu with similar role, has already been directed to be released on bail by this Court vide its order dated 01.07.2009, passed on Bail Application No. 377 of 2009. Without expressing any opinion as to the final merits of the case, in the above circumstances, this Court is of the view that the applicant deserves bail. Let the applicant Vijay Kumar Das be released on bail, on his executing a personal bond and furnishing two sureties, each of the like amount, to the satisfaction of Special Judge, N.D.P.S. Act, Haridwar. [ (Prafulla.C. Pant, J.) Dt. 06.10.2009 H.Negi