Balwant Singh Alias Mattu Alias Bunty v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M No. 46471 of 2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 10.12.2024 Balwant Singh alias Mattu alias Bunty .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE Present :

Mr. Mandeep Singh Kundu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Shekhar Verma, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab. **** SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE (Oral) The petitioner prays for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 16 dated 23.02.2024 under Sections 304 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station Koom Kalan, District Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana.

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Status report filed by respondent-State of Punjab is taken on record.

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The petitioner who is in custody since 02.03.2024 is alleged to have been involved in supplying drugs. The petitioner has criminal antecedents comprising of similar offences punishable under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in regard to which the petitioner has not disclosed anything in this petition.

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It is also informed by the learned State counsel that out of 14 enlisted prosecution witnesses, none has been examined. RAVINDER KUMAR 2024.12.11 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M No. 46471 of 2024 (O&M) [2] 5.

In view of the above, this Court declines the prayer for grant of regular bail to the petitioner and is granted liberty to revisit the Court after examination of main prosecution witnesses or if the trial is further delayed, whichever is earlier.

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The petition stands dismissed with the aforesaid liberty. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE 10.12.2024 ravinder Whether speaking/reasoned √Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No√ RAVINDER KUMAR 2024.12.11 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document