Uttarakhand High Court
Shankar Giri vs State Of Uttarakhand on 31 March, 2026
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2026:UHC:2255
BA1 No. 467 of 2026
Shankar Giri --Applicant
Versus
State of Uttarakhand --Respondent
Hon'ble Ashish Naithani, J.
Mr. Mukul Dangi, learned legal Aid Counsel for the
Applicant.
2. Mr. Vikash Uniyal, learned A.G.A. for the State of
Uttarakhand.
3. The present Bail Application has been moved by the
Applicant – Shankar Giri, aged about 56 years, S/o Kanhaiya Giri,
R/o Baroda, Tehsil Gohana, District Sonipat, Haryana. The
Applicant is in judicial custody in connection with FIR/Case Crime
No. 82 of 2025, registered at Police Station Laxmanjhula, District
Pauri Garhwal, under Sections 8/22/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the
“NDPS Act“).
4. Heard Mr. Mukul Dangi, learned Legal Aid Counsel for the
Applicant, and Mr. Vikash Uniyal, learned A.G.A. for the State.
Perused the record.
5. Learned counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant
has been falsely implicated in the present case and is in judicial
custody since 18.12.2025. It is further submitted that there are no
independent witnesses to the alleged recovery or the proceedings
leading to the lodging of the FIR. It is also contended that there is
non-compliance with the mandatory provisions of Sections 50, 52A,
and 57 of the NDPS Act. It is further submitted that the co-accused,
namely Manish, has already been granted bail by this Court on
27.02.2026, and on the ground of parity, the present Applicant is
also entitled to be released on bail.
6. Learned State Counsel has opposed the Bail Application.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case,
particularly the fact that the co-accused has already been granted
bail, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case,
this Court is of the view that the Applicant is entitled to be released
on bail at this stage.
8. Accordingly, the Bail Application is allowed.
9. Let the Applicant be released on bail upon his executing a
personal bond and furnishing two reliable sureties, each in the like
amount, to the satisfaction of the Court concerned.
10. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.
(Ashish Naithani, J.)
31.03.2026
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