Gurpreet Singh @ Nikka v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M 40140/2015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision:08.12.2015 Gurpreet Singh @ Nikka .............Petitioner v.

State of Punjab .............Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present:- Mr.JK Singla,Advocate for the petitioner Mr.Kirat Singh Sidhu,Deputy Advocate General for State of Punjab with ASI Gurnaib Singh Jaswant Singh,J.(Oral) Prayer is for grant of regular bail in case FIR no.34 dated 5.7.2015 under Section 22/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,1985, PS Joga, Distt.Mansa. Allegations against the petitioner/accused are that 620 intoxicating tablets were recovered from his possession on 5.7.2015 when he was intercepted by the police.

It is contended that a false case has been foisted upon the petitioner and even the alleged recovery is of non-commercial nature. The petitioner is in custody since 5.7.2015 and investigations qua him are over since challan has been presented. It is further submitted that there is no other case registered against him. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Gurnaib RAJINDER PRASHAD JOSHI 2015.12.08 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh.

CRM-M 40140/2015 Singh does not refute the nature of quantity, period of custody, no other case pending against the petitioner; and that challan has been presented. Without expressing anything on the merits of the case, keeping in view the fact that the challan has been presented and the trial is not likely to be concluded in near future and no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in custody, the present petition is allowed and petitioner is directed to be released on bail subject to the satisfaction of CJM/Duty Magistrate concerned. 08.12.2015.

(Jaswant Singh) joshi Judge RAJINDER PRASHAD JOSHI 2015.12.08 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh.