Baljit Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH

Sr. No.: 225 Criminal Miscellaneous No.M-10220 of 2019 Date of Decision: November 18, 2019 Baljit Singh ..... PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS

State of Punjab ..... RESPONDENT(S) . . .

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMOL RATTAN SINGH . . .

PRESENT: - Mr. Manpreet Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. B.S. Sewak, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. . . .

Amol Rattan Singh, J (Oral) Today, a short affidavit of Shri Azad Davinder Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Patti, District Tarn Taran, has been filed in Court, in which it is stated that the total weight of the contraband recovered from the petitioner comes to 107.1 grams, which learned counsel for the petitioner submits would only be marginally above the commercial quantity, even if the prosecution story is to be accepted at face value for the purpose of grant of bail.

He further submits that the petitioner has been in custody for the last 14 months.

AVIN KUMAR 2019.11.20 12:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-10220-2019 [2] That being so, with no other criminal case stated to be registered against the petitioner as per instructions from ASI Palwinder Singh to the learned State counsel, and the trial not being near conclusion, the petition is allowed.

Without making any comment on the merits of the case for or against the petitioner, he would be enlarged on bail, upon his furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. (Amol Rattan Singh) November 18, 2019 Judge avin Whether Speaking/ Reasoned:

Yes/ No Whether Reportable:

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