Sher Singh v. State Of Haryana

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM No.M-31445 of 2016 (O&M) Date of Decision: September 14, 2016 Sher Singh

...Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Haryana

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE INDERJIT SINGH

Present:

Mr.S.N.Pillania, 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.236 dated 23.06.2016 under Sections 15, 18 and 27-A of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Bhuna, District Fatehabad.

Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr.Vikas Chopra, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, 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 as per prosecution version, 8 kgs. Vineet Gulati 2016.09.16 10:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh 500 grams of poppy husk and 150 grams of opium was recovered from the

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The quantity recovered from the petitioner falls under noncommercial quantity. The petitioner is in custody since 24.06.2016. 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. September 14, 2016 (INDERJIT SINGH) Vgulati JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No Vineet Gulati 2016.09.16 10:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh