CRM M-40215 290 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Lovepreet Singh @ Lovejeet Singh @ Labha State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present : HARKESH MANUJA, Cr.P.C., petitioner in case bearing FIR No. Sections Sadar, District Tarn Taran, whereby the petitioner has been implicated with t 2. Sub Division Khadoor Sahib, District Tarn Taran along with custody certificate has been filed in Court today Registry to tag the same at appropriate place. 3. petitioner is in custody for the last about 01 year and 0 is likely to take some time to conclude as out of total witnesses, concession of bail. 4. petitioner has been opposed by learned State counsel submitting that 40215-2024 (O&M) [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM M Date of Decision: Lovepreet Singh @ Lovejeet Singh @ Labha VERSUS State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present : Mr.Dhawaljeet Dutta, Advocate Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG, Punjab. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) By way of present 2nd petition filed under Section , prayer has been made for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No. Sections 21-C of the NDPS Act, 1985 registered at Police Station , District Tarn Taran, whereby the petitioner has been implicated with the allegation of recovery of Status report by way of affidavit of Sh.Atul Soni, DSP, Sub Division Khadoor Sahib, District Tarn Taran along with custody certificate has been filed in Court today ry to tag the same at appropriate place. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody for the last about 01 year and 0 is likely to take some time to conclude as out of total witnesses, only 03 have been examined and thus deserves the concession of bail. On the other hand, the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner has been opposed by learned State counsel submitting that apart from the present case wherein the recovery is of IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RM M-40215-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 13.01.2025 Lovepreet Singh @ Lovejeet Singh @ Labha ...Petitioner ...Respondent HARKESH MANUJA Dhawaljeet Dutta, Advocate for the petitioner. AG, Punjab. petition filed under Section 439 prayer has been made for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.41 dated 10.04.2023 under of the NDPS Act, 1985 registered at Police Station , District Tarn Taran, whereby the petitioner has been he allegation of recovery of 275 grams of heroin. Status report by way of affidavit of Sh.Atul Soni, DSP, Sub Division Khadoor Sahib, District Tarn Taran along with custody certificate has been filed in Court today, the same is taken on record. ry to tag the same at appropriate place. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody for the last about 01 year and 09 months; trial is likely to take some time to conclude as out of total 16 prosecution been examined and thus deserves the he prayer made on behalf of the petitioner has been opposed by learned State counsel while apart from the present case wherein the recovery is of 439 prayer has been made for grant of regular bail to the under of the NDPS Act, 1985 registered at Police Station , District Tarn Taran, whereby the petitioner has been Status report by way of affidavit of Sh.Atul Soni, DSP, Sub Division Khadoor Sahib, District Tarn Taran along with custody taken on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the months; trial prosecution been examined and thus deserves the he prayer made on behalf of the while apart from the present case wherein the recovery is of SANJAY GUPTA 2025.01.13 18:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM M-40215 commercial quantity, petitioner is under NDPS Act concession of bail. 5. through the paper book. I find substance in the learned counsel for the petitioner. 6. concluded with the and out of 1 petitioner Undisputedly, petitioner is involved in three more cases under NDPS Act, but those are of non has already undergone considerin find any justification to extend the incarceration of the petitioner 7. of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitio ordered to be released on bail, subject to bonds/ surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court/Duty Magistrate. 8. stand disposed of. 13.01.2025 sanjay 40215-2024 (O&M) [2] commercial quantity, petitioner is also under NDPS Act and thus the petitioner does not deserve the concession of bail. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper book. I find substance in the learned counsel for the petitioner. In the present case, investigation already stands concluded with the filing of challan, followed by framing of charges and out of 16 prosecution witnesses, petitioner is in custody for the last 01 year and 0 Undisputedly, petitioner is involved in three more cases under NDPS Act, but those are of non-commercial quantity and in one of them, he has already undergone the sentence onsidering the fact that the trial is likely to take some time, I do not justification to extend the incarceration of the petitioner Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitio ordered to be released on bail, subject to surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court/Duty Magistrate. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. .01.2025 ( Whether speaking/reasoned ? Whether Reportable ? also involved in three more cases and thus the petitioner does not deserve the I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper book. I find substance in the submissions made by In the present case, investigation already stands filing of challan, followed by framing of charges prosecution witnesses, 03 have been examined. The is in custody for the last 01 year and 09 months Undisputedly, petitioner is involved in three more cases under NDPS commercial quantity and in one of them, he the sentence, in such circumstances, the fact that the trial is likely to take some time, I do not justification to extend the incarceration of the petitioner. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to his furnishing adequate bail surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned ? Yes/No Yes/No involved in three more cases and thus the petitioner does not deserve the I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone submissions made by In the present case, investigation already stands filing of challan, followed by framing of charges been examined. The months. Undisputedly, petitioner is involved in three more cases under NDPS commercial quantity and in one of them, he , in such circumstances, the fact that the trial is likely to take some time, I do not Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits ner is furnishing adequate bail surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also SANJAY GUPTA 2025.01.13 18:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document