2020 (10) TMI 1377

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..... lready been examined in the trial and seven more witnesses are yet to be examined. The last witness was examined in February 2020 whereafter there is no further progress in the trial because of the COVID-19 pandemic situation. It is also accepted that the appellant was taken in custody on 23.02.2018 and, as such, he has completed more than 2 years 7 months of actual custody. Considering the facts .....

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..... ct Mandi, Himachal Pradesh in connection with crime registered pursuant to FIR No. 62 dated 23.02.2018 with Police Station Sadar Mandi, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, for the offences punishable under Sections 20 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The application preferred by the appellant for release on bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 .....

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..... es on record, in our view, the appellant is entitled to the benefit under Section 439 of the Code. We order accordingly. The appellant shall be produced before the Trial Court within three days from today and the Trial Court shall release him on bail, subject to such conditions as the Trial Court may deem appropriate to impose to ensure his presence and participation in the pending trial. We may a .....

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