Gurpreet Singh @ Gopi v. State Of Punjab

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. 23852 of 2017 Date of Decision: 10.07.2017 Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shekher Dhawan.

Present:

Mr. Brijeshwar Singh Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Shekher Dhawan, J.

Present petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 3 dated 3.1.2016, registered under Section 21/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 on the ground that petitioner was earlier released on regular bail and was appearing in the Court regularly. However, on 25.4.2017 he could not appear in the Court and his bail was cancelled and warrants of arrest have been ordered to be issued.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that petitioner had no intention not to appear in the Court but it was just an unintentional act on a single date and he is ready to appear in the trial Court regularly after furnishing fresh bail bonds.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Rahul Rathore, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State. Deepak Kumar Bhardwaj 2017.07.10 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Misc. No. 23852 of 2017 Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present petition is accepted and petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on furnishing of fresh bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. However, learned trial Judge shall be at liberty complete the proceedings under Section 446 Cr.P.C. In view of above, present petition stands allowed. (Shekher Dhawan) Judge July 10, 2017 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Deepak Kumar Bhardwaj 2017.07.10 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document