ALISHER vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

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$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 01.05.2025 + BAIL APPLN. 340/2025 ALISHER .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hemant Kaushik, Advocate (through videoconferencing) versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP for the State with SI Rajender Singh CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. In furtherance of last order, updated Status Report was filed, enlisting the cases in which the accused/applicant is involved and the status thereof. 2. I have heard learned counsel for accused/applicant and learned APP for the State. 3. The accused/applicant seeks regular bail in case FIR No. 517/2024 of PS Mahendra Park for offence under Section 20/25/61/85 NDPS Act. The allegation against the accused/applicant is recovery of 2 kg 26 grams ganja, which is intermediate quantity, so not covered by the rigors of Section 37 of the Act. The ground of opposition to bail application is the antecedents of BAIL APPLN. 340/2025 Page 1 of 2 pages Digitally signed by GIRISH Signature Not Verified GIRISH KATHPALIA KATHPALIA Date: 2025.05.01 16:40:00 -07'00' Digitally Signed By:NEETU N NAIR Signing Date:01.05.2025 18:10:05 the accused/applicant and his propensity to commit crime. It is keeping in mind this ground that an updated Status Report was requisitioned. 4. According to the updated Status Report, the accused/applicant was/is involved in 23 cases involving different offences, registered at different police stations. In sixteen cases, the accused/applicant stands acquitted; in four cases, the accused/applicant stands discharged or released; in two cases, the accused/applicant stands convicted; and one case involving the accused/applicant is pending trial. None of those offences is under NDPS Act. 5. Considering t