Gurpreet Singh @ Gopi v. State Of Punjab

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-35528 of 2019 Date of Decision: 29.08.2019 Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shekher Dhawan.

Present:

Mr. Divjyot S. Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Shekher Dhawan, J.

Present petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for seeking pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, namely Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi in case FIR No. 31 dated 01.03.2019, registered under Section(s) 22 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Kotwali, District Kapurthala.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that earlier, petitioner was admitted to interim bail vide order dated 22.04.2019 (Annexure P2) till the receipt of report from the Forensic Science Laboratory; now the said report has been received and petitioner wants to surrender before the learned trial Court.

Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Ms. Monika Jalota, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent. A copy of paperbook be provided to her during the course of the day. DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2019.08.29 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Misc. No. M-35528 of 2019 In view of above, present petition stands disposed of with the directions that in case petitioner surrenders before the learned trial Court within a period of one week and moves an application for admitting him to regular bail, the learned trial Judge shall decide the same within a period of one week thereafter.

(Shekher Dhawan) Judge August 29, 2019 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2019.08.29 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document