Kuldeep v. State Of Haryana

-1CRM-M-41812 of 2019

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-41812 of 2019 Date of Decision: 24.01.2020 Kuldeep

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present:- Mr. Sunil Saharan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Chetan Sharma, AAG, Haryana.

RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Through this petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. prayer has been made for grant of regular bail to petitioner - Kuldeep in a case arising from FIR No.109 dated 21.05.2019 registered under Sections 18 and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Adampur, District Hisar, Haryana.

According to the prosecution, on 21.05.2019, petitioner was apprehended with conscious possession of 17 kgs of heroin and 30 grams of opium, without any permit or licence and since then he is in custody. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that alleged recovery effected from the petitioner falls under the "noncommercial quantity". Conclusion of trial may take sufficient long time. No useful purpose would be served by detaining the petitioner in jail any more.

RAVINDER SINGH 2020.01.27 11:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

-2CRM-M-41812 of 2019 On the other hand, learned State counsel vehemently opposed the grant of regular bail to the petitioner.

Considering overall facts and circumstances, but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed. Consequently, petitioner - Kuldeep is ordered to be released on bail during pendency of trial, if not required in any other case, on his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned.

(RAMENDRA JAIN) January 24, 2020 JUDGE R.S.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAVINDER SINGH 2020.01.27 11:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document