Kuldeep Singh @ Manna v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-47797-2017 (O & M) ` Date of decision: 17.02.2018 Kuldeep Singh alias Manna .... Petitioner V/s State of Punjab

...Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Jagjot Singh, Advocate, for Mr. Sahil Puri, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. A.A. Pathak, Addl.A.G., Punjab.

***** Rajan Gupta, J. (Oral) This is a petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in a case registered against the petitioner vide FIR No.171 dated 03.07.2015 under Sections 21/61/85 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, at Police Station Kapurthala City, District Kapurthala. Admittedly, quantity of the drug recovered from the petitioner is marginally higher than non-commercial quantity. He is stated to be in custody since 23.12.2016.

Keeping in view the fact that the recovery effected from the petitioner is marginally higher than non-commercial quantity, period of his incarceration and the fact that the trial may take long time to conclude, no useful purpose would be served by detaining the petitioner during pendency of the trial. I deem it appropriate to grant regular bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be enlarged on bail to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Kapurthala.

(RAJAN GUPTA) February 17, 2018 JUDGE sukhpreet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Sukhpreet Kaur 2018.02.17 14:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document