Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 19: Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur of J&K High Court Jammu Wing rejected the bail application of Joginder Singh who stands convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years along with fine of Rs.1,50,000/- for the commission of offence punishable under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short, the NDPS Act).
While rejecting the bail application, Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur after hearing Adv Nitin Parihar for the applicant whereas Sr. AAG CM Koul for the State observed that this Court still could have considered the request of the applicant-appellant in case this Court felt satisfied regarding the importance of the presence of the applicant in the ceremonies attached to the wedding of his brother. However, no such case has been made out by the learned counsel for the applicant at the stage of arguments nor can same be traced in the averments made in the application. |
