Chanchal @ Panna v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M No. 2539 of 2020 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CRM-M No. 2539 of 2020 Date of Decision: 24.1.2020 Chanchal @ Panna ......Petitioner

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State of Punjab ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL

Present:

Mr. Angraze Singh Dhindsa, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Dhruv Dayal, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

**** HARNARESH SINGH GILL , J. (ORAL) The petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No. 222 dated 24.11.2019 under Section 20 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 registered at Police Station Sadar Patiala, District Patiala.

Custody certificate by way of affidavit of Baljeet Singh, Deputy Superintendent, Central Prison, Patiala has been filed which is taken on record.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that 51⁄2 Kilograms grams of ganja was allegedly recovered from the petitioner which falls under the non-commercial quantity and he has been in custody since 28.11.2019.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Davinder Singh, submits that the FSL report is yet to be received. GURPREET SINGH 2020.01.24 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh As per the custody certificate, the petitioner has been in custody

CRM-M No. 2539 of 2020 -2for the last 01 month and 25 days. The trial will take time to conclude. No useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner behind the bars. Without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.

(HARNARESH SINGH GILL) JUDGE January 24, 2020 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No GURPREET SINGH 2020.01.24 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh