High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/3351/2022allowed

Satnam Singh Alias Sattu v. State Of Haryana

2022-02-23Mr. Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu2 pages

CRM-M-3351 of 2022 #1#

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 205

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-3351 of 2022 Date of Decision: 23.02.2022 Satnam Singh @ Sattu ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARINDER SINGH SIDHU

Present:

Mr. Kartar Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Singla, DAG Haryana.

HARINDER SINGH SIDHU, J Prayer is for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.210 dated 26.08.2021 under Sections 15/27-A of NDPS Act registered at P.S City Ratia, District Fatehabad.

As per allegations in the FIR, 18 Kg. of Doda Post were recovered from the petitioner while he was traveling in a car. During interrogation, the petitioner is alleged to have suffered a disclosure statement that he had purchased the contraband from one Ravi @ Bhavya. Petitioner has been in custody since 26.08.2021. Investigation qua the petitioner is complete and the challan has been filed. The petitioner is stated to be involved in three other cases i.e. two under the NDPS Act and one under the Excise Act. In one of those cases, allegation against the petitioner are that he was found in possession of 2 Kg of Doda Post whereas in another case he was found in possession of 10 Kg Doda post. He is stated to be on bail in both the cases. Recovery in the present case is noncommercial. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case MANOJ KUMAR 2022.02.24 15:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-3351 of 2022 #2# and taking into account the custody period coupled with the fact that the trial is not likely to be concluded in near future, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the petitioner Satnam Singh alias Sattu is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned.

February 23, 2022 (Harinder Singh Sidhu) manoj Judge Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2022.02.24 15:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document