Kehar Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM No.M-23380 of 2016 (O&M) Date of Decision: August 16, 2016 Kehar Singh

...Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE INDERJIT SINGH

Present:

Mr.Kewal Singh, 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.106 dated 11.09.2013 under Section 15 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Jodhan, District Ludhiana. Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Ms.Shivali, Asstt. Advocate General, Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepted notice 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. Police record is also available.

From the record, I find that 56 kgs. 450 grams of poppy husk has been recovered from the present petitioner, which falls under Vineet Gulati 2016.08.17 14:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh commercial quantity and Section 37 of the NDPS Act bars the grant of bail

CRM No.M-23380 of 2016 -2to the accused in case of commercial quantity. Therefore, finding no merit in the present petition, the same is dismissed.

August 16, 2016 (INDERJIT SINGH) Vgulati JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No Vineet Gulati 2016.08.17 14:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh