Madhu Rai v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM No.M-14105 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: May 01, 2017 Madhu Rai

...Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE INDERJIT SINGH

Present:

Mr.Ashok Giri, 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.84 dated 15.06.2016 under Section 18 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Jamalpur, District Ludhiana. Notice of motion.

Mr.V.P.S.Sidhu, Asstt. Advocate General, Punjab, 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. From the record, I find that the petitioner was on bail and he absented from the Court proceedings on 17.02.2017. The petitioner is now in judicial custody since 28.03.2017. The recovery from the petitioner is stated to be non-commercial.

Vineet Gulati 2017.05.02 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh The trial of the case will take long time. No useful purpose will

CRM No.M-14105 of 2017 -2be served by keeping the petitioner in custody till disposal of the case as he absented only on one date before the trial Court. 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 `40,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate. May 01, 2017 (INDERJIT SINGH) Vgulati JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No Vineet Gulati 2017.05.02 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh