Jujhar Singh v. State Of Haryana

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM No.M-6252 of 2019 (O&M) Date of Decision: February 22, 2019 Jujhar Singh

...Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Haryana

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE INDERJIT SINGH

Present:

Mr.Aditya Sanghi, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** INDERJIT SINGH, J.

Petitioner has filed this petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.302 dated 25.11.2018 under Section 15 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Sadar Narwana, District Jind. Notice of motion.

Mr.Deepak Grewal, DAG, Haryana, has put in appearance on behalf of the respondent-State and contested the petition. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned State counsel and have gone through the record. Admittedly, recovery from the petitioner in the present case falls under non-commercial quantity, which is stated to be 10 kgs. of poppy husk.

The petitioner has been in custody since 25.11.2018. He is not VINEET GULATI 2019.02.22 16:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh required for custodial interrogation as he is in judicial custody. The trial of

CRM No.M-6252 of 2019 -2the case will take long time. No useful purpose will be served by keeping the petitioner in custody till the disposal of the case. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case, without discussing the facts in minute detail and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bonds in the sum of `30,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate. February 22, 2019 (INDERJIT SINGH) Vgulati JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No VINEET GULATI 2019.02.22 16:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh