CRM M-52043 304 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Raj Singh State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present : HARKESH MANUJA, Cr.P.C., prayer has been petitioner in case bearing FIR No. Sections 22 Station City implicated with the allegat each of Alprasafe tablets. 2. petitioner is in custody for the last about 01 year and 05 months; trial is likely t witnesses, only 03 ha any other case, thus deserves the concession of bail. 3. petitioner has bee submitting that the recovery in the present case quantity and thus the petitioner does not deserve the concession of bail. 52043-2024 (O&M) [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM M Date of Decision: 0 Raj Singh VERSUS State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present : Mr.Digvijay Nagpal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Nitesh Sharma, DAG, Punjab. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) By way of present second , prayer has been made for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No. Sections 22-C, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act, 1985 registered at Police Station City-I, District Mansa, whereby the petitioner has been implicated with the allegation of recovery of 100 strips of 10 tablets each of Alprasafe-0.5 (Aprazolam Tablets IP 0.5 MG) total 1000 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody for the last about 01 year and 05 months; trial is likely to take some time to conclude as out of total 12 prosecution witnesses, only 03 have been examined and he being not involved in any other case, 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 the recovery in the present case quantity and thus the petitioner does not deserve the concession of IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RM M-52043-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 09.01.2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondent HARKESH MANUJA Digvijay Nagpal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Nitesh Sharma, DAG, Punjab. second petition filed under Section 439 made for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.122 dated 18.08.2023 under C, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act, 1985 registered at Police I, District Mansa, whereby the petitioner has been ion of recovery of 100 strips of 10 tablets 0.5 (Aprazolam Tablets IP 0.5 MG) total 1000 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody for the last about 01 year and 05 months; trial o take some time to conclude as out of total 12 prosecution been examined and he being not involved in any other case, thus deserves the concession of bail. he prayer made on behalf of the n opposed by learned State counsel while submitting that the recovery in the present case is commercial quantity and thus the petitioner does not deserve the concession of 439 made for grant of regular bail to the 122 dated 18.08.2023 under C, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act, 1985 registered at Police I, District Mansa, whereby the petitioner has been ion of recovery of 100 strips of 10 tablets 0.5 (Aprazolam Tablets IP 0.5 MG) total 1000 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody for the last about 01 year and 05 months; trial o take some time to conclude as out of total 12 prosecution been examined and he being not involved in he prayer made on behalf of the while commercial quantity and thus the petitioner does not deserve the concession of SANJAY GUPTA 2025.01.09 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM M-52043 4. through the paper learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. concluded with the and out of The petitioner is in custody for the last about 01 year and 0 and is not involved in any other case, in such circumstances, considering find any justification to exten 6. of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to h bonds/ surety bo Court/Duty Magistrate. 7. stand disposed of. 09.01.2025 sanjay 52043-2024 (O&M) [2] I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper book. I find substance in the submissions made by 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 12 prosecution witnesses, only he petitioner is in custody for the last about 01 year and 0 and is not involved in any other case, in such circumstances, 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 petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to h 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 ? I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone 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, only 03 have been examined. he petitioner is in custody for the last about 01 year and 05 months and is not involved in any other case, in such circumstances, the fact that the trial is likely to take some time, I do not d 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 nds 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 I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone book. I find substance in the submissions made by In the present case, investigation already stands filing of challan, followed by framing of charges been examined. months and is not involved in any other case, 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 of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is furnishing adequate bail nds to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also SANJAY GUPTA 2025.01.09 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document