Jati Ram v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:085306 CRM-M-52237-2021 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-52237-2021 Date of Decision: 06.07.2023 Jati Ram ...... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ......... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJBIR SEHRAWAT Present :

Mr. Krishan Kanha, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. J.S.Guru, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent.

***** RAJBIR SEHRAWAT, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for grant of bail pending trial in case FIR No.34 dated 16.03.2021 registered under Sections 22 of the NDPS Act, 1985 at Police Station Nathana, District Bathinda. Pursuant to the order dated 06.04.2022, affidavit of Rashpal Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-Division, Bhucho, District Bathinda, on behalf of respondent-State filed in Court today, is taken on record.

A perusal of the file shows that the petitioner was granted interim bail vide order dated 06.04.2022. There is no allegation that the petitioner has misused the concession of interim bail in any manner whatsoever. Not only that the learned counsel for the respondent-State, VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2023.07.07 15:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

2023:PHHC:085306 CRM-M-52237-2021 -2being instructed by ASI Jaswinder Singh, has even pointed out that the trial is at fag end and only two witnesses remain to be examined. In view of the above, it would not be appropriate, at this belated stage, to put the petitioner in custody. Therefore, this petition is allowed. Interim bail granted vide order dated 06.04.2022 passed by this Court, is made absolute.

(RAJBIR SEHRAWAT) JUDGE 06.07.2023 adhikari Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2023.07.07 15:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh