Vajinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-22088-2020 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-22088-2020 Date of Decision: 14.08.2020 Vajinder Singh .... Petitioner

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State of Punjab .... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present: - Mr. Lakshay Bactor, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Bhupender Beniwal, AAG, Punjab.

RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Case has been taken up for hearing through video conferencing due to pandemic Covid-19.

Through instant petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C., prayer has been made for grant of regular bail to petitioner-Vajinder Singh, in case FIR No. 84 dated 02.06.2020 registered under Section 21 of the NDPS Act at Police Station City, Khanna-II, District Ludhiana. According to the prosecution, petitioner was apprehended along with his co-accused with conscious possession of 280 grams of heroin wrapped in a polythene bag, without any permit or licence. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that FSL report has not yet been received. Therefore, it cannot be said at this stage that alleged recovery was a narcotic substance. In view of above, but without expressing any opinion on the RISHU KATARIA 2020.08.14 13:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-22088-2020 -2merits of case, the petitioner is granted interim bail subject to furnishing personal bonds and two sureties of Rs.2.00 lakh, to the satisfaction of Special Court concerned only, till receipt of the FSL report. The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

August 14, 2020 (RAMENDRA JAIN) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2020.08.14 13:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document