The High Court of Punjab and Haryana dismissed a bail petition against the petitioner for alleged possession of 6 kgs of opium. Ruling that Section 37 of the NDPS Act precludes bail, the court directed the trial court to expedite the proceedings.
Bail petition dismissed. Trial directed to be expedited.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Crl.M. No. M- 15457 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision : 1.7.2009.
Bheem Nath
................ Petitioner
vs.
State of Punjab
.................Respondent
Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.C. Puri
Present: Sh. J.B.S. Gill, Advocate for the petitioner.
K.C. Puri, J. (Oral)
As per allegation of the prosecution, 6 kgs of opium was recovered from the petitioner. In view of Section 37 of the NDPS Act,
no ground for grant of bail is made out.
The petition stands dismissed.
However, the trial Court is directed to expedite the trial.
1.7.2009.
( K.C. Puri ) Judge
chugh
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in a case involving possession of 6 kgs of opium under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Whether the trial court should expedite the trial ahead.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Bheem Nath
State of Punjab
K.C. Puri
As recorded by the court registry
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