Satpal Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M No. 17913 of 2019 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CRM-M No. 17913 of 2019 Date of Decision: 13.12.2019 Satpal Singh ......Petitioner

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State of Punjab ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL

Present:

Mr. L.S.Sekhon, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sarbjeet Singh Cheema, AAG, Punjab.

**** HARNARESH SINGH GILL , J.

The petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No. 231 dated 9.12.2018 under Sections 22 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 registered at Police Station City Sunam, District Sangrur.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is in custody since 7.2.2019. He further submits that petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case on the basis of disclosure statement of Jagsir Singh @ Kala and the allegation against the petitioner is that he has been promoting the supply of the contraband.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Najar Singh, submits that out of 20 prosecution witnesses, 02 witnesses have been examined.

The petitioner is in custody since 7.2.2019. Trial has GURPREET SINGH 2019.12.16 11:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh commenced and out of 20 prosecution witnesses, only two witnesses have

CRM-M No. 17913 of 2019 -2been examined. The trial will take time to conclude. No useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner behind the bars. Without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.

(HARNARESH SINGH GILL) JUDGE December 13, 2019 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No GURPREET SINGH 2019.12.16 11:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh