Jaswinder @ Jagga v. The State Of Haryana

CRM-M No. 52725 of 2019 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CRM-M No. 52725 of 2019 Date of Decision: 12.2.2020 Jaswinder @ Jagga ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL

Present:

Mr. B.S.Saroha, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Rahul Mohan, DAG, Haryana.

**** HARNARESH SINGH GILL , J. (ORAL) The petitioner seeks regular bail in FIR No. 1049 dated 4.11.2018 under Section 15 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 registered at Police Station City Thanesar, District Kurukshetra. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was taken into custody on 4.11.2018 and was released on interim bail awaiting FSL report vide order dated 14.1.2019 passed by this Court. Thereafter the petitioner surrendered on 19.4.2019 and since then he is in custody. He further submits that in the present FIR, 51 kilograms of poppy husk in two bags was allegedly recovered from the petitioner and his co-accused. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Arun Kumar, submits that the petitioner is the owner of the truck from which the recovery has been effected.

The petitioner has been in custody since 19.4.2019. The trial GURPREET SINGH 2020.02.12 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh will take time to conclude. No useful purpose would be served by keeping

CRM-M No. 52725 of 2019 -2the petitioner behind the bars.

Without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.

(HARNARESH SINGH GILL) JUDGE February 12, 2020 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No GURPREET SINGH 2020.02.12 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh