(1.) For possessing 84 grams of heroin, the petitioner, who is under arrest, on being arraigned as an accused in FIR number 93 of 2019, dated Oct 8, 2019, registered under Sections 21 & 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, in the file of Police Station Kumarsain, District Shimla, HP, disclosing non-bailable offences, came up has come up under section 439 CrPC, seeking regular bail.
(2.) The status report filed. I have seen the status report(s) as well as the police file to the extent it was necessary for deciding the present petition, and the same stands returned to the police official. I have heard Mr. Manoj Pathak, learned counsel for the Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? petitioner and Mr. Narender Guleria, learned Additional Advocate General for the respondent/State.
(3.) On 20.01.2020, this Court passed the following order: