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2025 DAILYLAW 13813 (JK)

NAVEEN CHOPRA v. UT OF J AND K TH OFFICER INCHARGE POLICE STATION ANTF JAMMU AND ANOTHER

Bail App/250/2024 · 2025-11-07

Sanjeev Kumar

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Serial No.01 SUPPL. CAUSE LIST-I IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU Through virtual mode Bail App 250/2024 c/w CRM(M) 795/2024 NAVEEN CHOPRA …Appellant(s) Through: Ms. Sruinder Kour, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Manpreet Kour, Advocate Vs. UT OF J AND K TH OFFICER INCHARGE POLICE STATION ANTF JAMMU AND ANOTHER ...Respondent(s) Through: None CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR, JUDGE ORDER 07.11.2025 Bail App. No. 250/2024 1. This is an application by the applicant for grant of bail in case FIR No. 15/2023 under Sections 8/21/22/29 of the NDPS Act, pending trial before the Court of the Special Judge, NDPS Cases, Jammu. The application was considered by this Court on 7th February, 2025. This Court, taking note of the fact that despite availing an opportunity of four weeks, the respondents had not filed any objections to the bail application and, after going through the merits of the case, granted interim bail to the applicant vide its order dated 7th February, 2025. 2. The matter has been listed twice, but the respondents have chosen not to appear and contest the bail application. Today also, nobody is present. It is thus evident that the respondents are not seriously opposed to the grant of bail Arif Hameed I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 10.11.2025 to the applicant. Otherwise also, this Court has already taken note of the entire evidence collected by the respondents against the applicant and has come to the conclusion that, given the material on record, the applicant is entitled to the concession of bail. The respondents have not come forward to show that, after his release on interim bail in terms of order dated 7th February, 2025, the applicant has jumped the bail and violated any of the terms and conditions imposed by this Court at the time of grant of bail. 3. For the forgoing reasons, this bail application is disposed of, and the interim bail granted on 7th February, 2025, is made absolute. 4. Disposed of. CRM No. 795/2024 1. On the last date of hearing there was no representation. Today also, there is no representation. Nobody has come present to argue the matter on behalf of the respondents. 2. Await appearance of the respondents. 3. List on 21.11.2025. 4. Interim direction, if any, shall continue till the next date of hearing. (SANJEEV KUMAR) JUDGE SRINAGAR: 07.11.2025 “ARIF” Arif Hameed I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 10.11.2025