ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.17 SECTION II-B
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
PETITION(S) FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CRL.) NO.1237/2024
(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27-09-2023 in CRLMA No. 4877/2023 passed by the High Court Of Gujarat At Ahmedabad)
ANIRUDHSINH UMEDSINH JADEJA Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF GUJARAT Respondent(s)
(IA No. 14704/2024 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT, IA No. 14707/2024 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)

Date : 21-02-2024 These matters were called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHANSHU DHULIA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASANNA BHALACHANDRA VARALE
For Petitioner(s) Mr. Somesh Chandra Jha, AOR
Ms. Pyoli, Adv.
Mr. Shreay Saini, Adv.
Mr. V.a.zala, Adv.
Mr. Kuldipsinh M. Jadeja, Adv.
Mr. Animesh Rajoriya, Adv.

For Respondent(s) Ms. Deepanwita Priyanka, Adv.
Ms. Swati Ghildiyal, AOR
Ms. Devyani Bhatt, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
The petitioner is facing criminal proceedings for the offence punishable under Sections 80(c), 20B(ii), C and 29 of the NDPS Act. Allegedly, 36 kg 900 gm of Ganja was recovered from the truck of the petitioner. It has been informed that the petitioner is under incarceration for about 2 years and has no criminal antecedents.

Out of 25 witnesses, 5 witnesses have been examined. Taking into consideration the period of incarceration, we are inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

In such view of the matter, t he petitioner is, accordingly, directed to be released on bail on such terms and conditions as deemed fit and proper by the trial Court.
The Special Leave Petition is accordingly disposed of on above terms.
Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
(KAVITA PAHUJA) (RENU BALA GAMBHIR)
COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)