High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/39352/2018allowed

Juna Devi @ Manju v. State Of Punjab

2018-09-17Lok Adalat Bench - 12 pages

CRM-M-39352-2018 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-39352-2018 Date of decision: 17.09.2018 Juna Devi @ Manju ..... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ..... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN PRESENT: Mr. MS Bajwa, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. AS Gill, DAG, Punjab.

RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Through this petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C., petitionerJuna Devi @ Manju, has prayed for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 149 dated 11.07.2018 registered under Sections 353, 186, 323, 506 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 21 of the NDPS Act, 1985 at Police Station Chheharta, District Police Commissionerate, Amritsar. According to the prosecution, on 11.07.2018, petitioner along with her accomplice, namely; Khushi and Kulesh, manhandled the Investigating Officer, when he was in the process of arresting her sonShashi, having conscious possession of 260 grams of Heroin without permit or licence.

Learned counsel inter alia contends that petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. She has no concern with the alleged RISHU KATARIA 2018.09.17 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-39352-2018 -2recovery of heroin. Petitioner is in custody since 11.07.2018. Nothing has to be recovered from her. Conclusion of trial may take a long time. No useful purpose would be served by detaining her in jail. On the other hand, learned State counsel vehemently opposed the above submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner. Considering overall facts and circumstances, but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed. Consequently, petitioner-Juna Devi @ Manju, is ordered to be released on bail pending trial, on her furnishing adequate bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned. September 17, 2018 ( RAMENDRA JAIN ) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2018.09.17 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document