Swaran Singh @ Shammi v. State Of Punjab

-1CRM-M-26873 of 2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26873 of 2018 Date of Decision: 04.07.2018 Swaran Singh @ Shammi ....Petitioner

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State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present: - Mr. Gurpal Singh Sandhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amandeep S. Gill, DAG, Punjab.

RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. has been made for grant of regular bail to petitioner Swaran Singh @ Shammi in a case arising from FIR No.63 dated 30.05.2018 registered under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Kabarwala, District Sri Muktsar Sahib. According to the prosecution, 08 grams of heroin was recovered form the petitioner.

Learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the bail application on the ground that the petitioner is an habitual offender. In 2015 he has been convicted in a similar offence. Considering overall facts and circumstances, but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed. Consequently, petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bonds of `2.00 lakh and two sound sureties, to the satisfaction of Trial Ravinder Singh 2018.07.05 14:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Court/Duty Magistrate concerned. However, in case, the petitioner, in future, is found involved in any case under the NDPS Act, in that

-2CRM-M-26873 of 2018 eventuality, this order shall stand automatically cancelled and the trial Court shall take him into custody. Proceedings under Section 446 Cr.P.C. shall also be carried out independently against him and against his sureties by the Special Court in accordance with law.

(RAMENDRA JAIN) July 04, 2018 JUDGE R.S.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Ravinder Singh 2018.07.05 14:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document