Maingal Singh @ Maingi v. State Of Punjab




    
 
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  37 of the Act can be dispensed with at this stage, more so when the trial is yet to commence though the charges have been framed." 7.

In the facts and circumstances as enumerated hereinabove, this Court deems it appropriate to allow the instant petition by dispensing with the conditions of Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

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Accordingly, the instant petition is allowed. Petitioner be admitted to bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned. However, it is made clear that anything observed hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 6& $1 '$$ -)  ,$ 8.

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