Balkar Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-50287-2018 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-50287-2018 DATE OF DECISION:-22.11.2018 BALKAR SINGH ...PETITIONER...

V.

STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT...

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN

Present:

Mr. Ashish Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Harpreet Multani, AAG, Punjab.

***** RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. has been made for grant of regular bail to petitioner Balkar Singh in a case arising from FIR No.61 dated 03.07.2018 registered under Section 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1985 (for short, "Act") (Section 29 of the Act added subsequently) at Police Station Harike, District Tarn Taran.

According to the prosecution, 1800 Alprazolam tablets and 1000 Tramadol Tablets were recovered from the possession of the petitioner. And further on his disclosure statement, 1380 Alprazolam tablets, 650 Tramazol tablets, 200 Norfloxacion and Tinedazole Tablets, 400 loose while coloured tablets, 600 injections and 59 vials were also got recovered.

SONIKA 2018.11.27 11:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-50287-2018 --2-- 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. Petitioner is in custody since 03.07.2018. Moreover, co-accused of the petitioner namely Preetpal Kaur and Jagdeep Singh have already been granted interim bail till receipt of FSL report. Treating the case of the petitioner on the same party, he may also be granted interim bail. In view of above, but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the petitioner is granted interim bail subject to his furnishing personal bonds and two sureties of `2.00 lakh each to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned only till receipt of the FSL report.

The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

22.11.2018 (RAMENDRA JAIN) sonika JUDGE whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No whether reportable:

Yes/No SONIKA 2018.11.27 11:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh