Vicky v. State Of Punjab
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH CRM No.M-26295 of 2016 (O&M) Date of Decision: August 05, 2016 Vicky
...Petitioner
VERSUS
State of Punjab
...Respondent
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE INDERJIT SINGH
Present:
Mr.H.S.Oberoi, 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.182 dated 05.10.2014 under Section 22 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Kotwali, Kapurthala. 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.
As per prosecution version, 100 grams of intoxicant powder (Alprazolam) has been recovered from the petitioner, which admittedly falls Vineet Gulati 2016.08.06 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh under the non-commercial quantity.
CRM No.M-26295 of 2016 -2The petitioner is in custody since 03.12.2015. He is not required for investigation or interrogation purposes. The trial of the case will take long time. No useful purpose will be served by keeping the petitioner in custody till the disposal of the case. 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. August 05, 2016 (INDERJIT SINGH) Vgulati JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No Vineet Gulati 2016.08.06 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh