Gurmeet Singh v. State Of Punjab
CRM-M-11814-2026 -1-
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Particulars Details The date when the judgment is reserved 06.04.2026 The date when the judgment is pronounced 07.04.2026 The date when the judgment is uploaded on the website 07.04.2026 Whether only operative part of the judgment is pronounced or full judgment is pronounced Full The delay, if any, of the pronouncement of full judgment, and reasons thereof Not applicable
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This Court has heard the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties at considerable length. 6.
The petitioner was apprehended along with the abovenamed co-accused. The recovery of 432 grams of heroin and drug money to the tune of Rs. 3,00,000/- has been effected from the possession of the co-accused which is presumed to be in joint conscious possession of the present petitioner as well. The allegations prima facie make out a case for commission of subject offences against the petitioner as well, however, he has been in custody since long. The chances of conclusion of trial in near future are bleak as none out of 11 prosecution witnesses has been examined. 1
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CRM-M-11814-2026 -4- *A' This factor, in the opinion of this Court, is a ground to move for bail afresh. The Hon'ble Apex Court has observed in a catena of cases that an accused cannot be kept in custody for an indefinite period of time, and the bail application can be considered on its own merits even if it is filed repeatedly. It has also been held that every day spent in custody can provide a new cause of action for filing a bail application under certain circumstances. This principle is a part of the broader approach emphasizing that law prefers bail over jail, aiming to balance the rights of the accused with the requirements of the criminal justice system. Prolonged detention itself is a ground for reconsideration of bail since the settled principle of law is that detention prior to trial should not become punitive. " ) ')
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