High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/41371/2018disposed of

Manpreet Singh @ Monu v. State Of Punjab

2018-09-20Mr. Justice Gurmit Ram2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-41371 of 2018 Date of decision: 20.09.2018 Manpreet Singh @ Monu ..Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ..Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY

Present:

Mr. K.D.S. Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

*** Daya Chaudhary, J. (Oral) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to petitioner-Manpreet Singh @ Monu in case FIR No.66 dated 10.04.2017 registered under Section 22 the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Staton Machhiwara, Police District Khanna, District Ludhiana.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was released on interim bail vide order dated 15.05.2017 with certain conditions till the receipt of Chemical Examiner's report. Now the report of Chemical Examiner has been received. Learned counsel also submits that no Gazetted Officer or Magistrate was there at the time of search of the petitioner and there is violation of mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act. The petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. On perusal of order dated 15.05.2017, it is apparent that the petitioner was released on interim bail till the receipt of Chemical NEETU RANI 2018.09.21 10:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Criminal Misc. No. M-41371 of 2018 Examiner's report and it was also mentioned in the order that after receipt of report, he had to surrender before the trial Court and the same has been received. The alleged recovery is commercial. In view of terms and conditions as mentioned in order dated 15.05.2017, the petitioner is directed to surrender before the trial Court and in case, he surrenders before the trial Court within a period of one week from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and moves an application for grant of regular bail, the trial Court is directed to consider and decide the same in accordance with law within a period of one week thereafter.

Disposed of accordingly.

20.09.2018 (DAYA CHAUDHARY) neetu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable Yes NEETU RANI 2018.09.21 10:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh