Darshan Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-28457-2022 Date of decision: 12.07.2022 DARSHAN SINGH ..Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL

Present:

Mr. Munish Garg, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Nikhil Chopra, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab. ANIL KSHETARPAL, J(Oral) This is the petitioner's 5th attempt to get bail during the pendency of the trial arising from the case FIR No.82, dated 30.06.2019, registered under Section 22 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985, at Police Station Bhikhi, District Mansa, Haryana. As per the case of the prosecution, 4500 tablets containing prohibited substances specified in the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, were recovered from the petitioner. The learned counsel representing the petitioner contends that the petitioner has already suffered incarceration for a period of more than a three years.

On the other hand, the learned counsel representing the State of Punjab on instructions from ASI Mewa Singh, has submitted that the deposition of five prosecution witnesses out of the total eleven witnesses are proposed to be examined, and it has already been recorded. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, this Court is not inclined to grant concession of the bail. However, the Special Court is requested to make sincere endeavor for expeditious conclusion of the trial. MOHD AYUB 2022.07.19 11:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

CRM-M-28457-2022 -2With these observations, the present petition is disposed of. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of.

July 12th, 2022 (ANIL KSHETARPAL) Ay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No MOHD AYUB 2022.07.19 11:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.