Ravindra Maithani, J.

(Oral)

1. The instant appeal has been preferred against judgment and order dated 28.10.2025, passed in Special Sessions Trial No.07 of 2018, State Vs. Wasim S/o Nafees, by the court of First Additional District and Sessions Judge, Special Judge (NDPS Act), District Nainital. By it, the appellant has been convicted and sentenced 8/20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

2. Heard.

3. Admit.

4. Let call for the lower court record.

5. Once lower court record is received, paper book be prepared and provided to learned counsel for the parties, as per Rules.

6. List this matter for final hearing along with CRLA No.749 of 2025.

7. Heard on Bail Application (IA) No.1 of 2025.

8. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that co- convict, having similar role, has already been granted bail in the connected Criminal Appeal.

9. This fact is admitted by learned State Counsel.

10. Having considered the entirety of facts, this Court is of the view that it is a case in which the execution of sentence should be suspended and the appellant be enlarged on bail.

11. The bail application is allowed.

12. The sentence appealed against is suspended during the pendency of the appeal.

13. Let the appellant be released on bail during the pendency of the appeal on his executing a personal bond and furnishing two reliable sureties, each of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the court concerned.