Honey Kumar @ Honey v. State Of Punjab

CRM No. M-22453 of 2020 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM No. M-22453 of 2020 Date of decision 18.08.2020 Honey Kumar alias Honey

...Petitioner

Vs.

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. Umesh Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Sandeep Vermani, Addl.A.G. Punjab *** Ritu Bahri, J. (Oral) This petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.147 dated 28.08.2017, under Section 22 of NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Sadar, Hoshiarpur, District Hoshiarpur.

Learned State counsel on instructions has informed that the recovery effected from the petitioner falls in the category of commercial quantity as per FSL report. As per custody certificate, the petitioner has undergone 01 year 07 months and 24 days of custody. In F.I.RNo. 62 dated 03.05.2018 under Section 22 of the NDPS Act, his sentence has been reduced to the period already undergone on 10.01.2020. Learned State counsel on instructions further submits that out of 08 witnesses, 03 have been examined and the next date is 16.09.2020. The petitioner is in custody since 28.12.2018. GAURAV ARORA 2020.08.19 12:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh Heard.

CRM No. M-22453 of 2020 -2Keeping in view the period of incarceration of the petitioner and the fact that trial may still take some time for its conclusion, this court feels that there is no need to detain the petitioner any longer. Accordingly, this petition is allowed and petitioner is ordered to be enlarged on bail to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Hoshiarpur, subject to his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds. (RITU BAHRI) 18.08.2020 JUDGE G Arora Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No GAURAV ARORA 2020.08.19 12:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh