HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL First Bail Application No.281 of 2025 Suraj Bhandari ….....Applicant Versus State of Uttarakhand ….….Respondent Present:- Mr. Amit Kapri, Advocate for the applicant. Ms. Manisha Rana Singh, D.A.G. for the State. Hon’ble Ravindra Maithani, J. (Oral) Applicant is in judicial custody in Case Crime No. 08 of 2025, under Section 8/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (“the Act”), Police Station Kotwali Pithoragarh, District Pithoragarh. He has sought his release on bail. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 3. According to the FIR, on 15.01.2025, 13.17 gram smack was allegedly recovered from the possession of the applicant. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant is not a previous convict; the alleged recovered quantity is less than commercial; it is a case of non compliance of Section 50 of the Act. 5. Learned State counsel would submit that the applicant has been involved in similar nature of cases in the past. Though, she admits that the applicant is not a previous convict. 6. Having considered, this Court is of the view that it is a case fit for bail and the applicant deserves to be enlarged on bail. 2 7. The bail application is allowed. 8. Let the applicant be released on bail, on his executing a personal bond and furnishing two reliable sureties, each of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the court concerned. (Ravindra Maithani, J) 09.06.2025 Jitendra