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Roshan Singh v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC31 Aug 2015CRM-M/24803/2015

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This judgment grants regular bail to the petitioner under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in a narcotics case. The court held that identity was a debatable issue requiring trial evidence and the trial would take a long time, meaning no useful purpose was served by keeping him in custody.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner ordered to be released on regular bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court.

Roshan Singh Vs State of Punjab — Narcotics (NDPS) | Punjab & Haryana HC (2015)

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Date of decision: 31^st August, 2015

Roshan Singh

� Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

� Respondent

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Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers may be allowed to see the judgment?

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Whether to be referred to the Reporters or not?

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Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?

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Present: Mr. A.S. Sullar, Advocate

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for the petitioner.

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Mr. J.S. Brar, Asstt. Advocate General, Punjab.

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Allegations against the present petitioner Roshan Singh in this petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in case FIR No.107 dated 14.10.2013 registered at Police Station Sadar, District Kapurthala under Section 15/61/85 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, are that on 14.10.2013, the offending canter truck was apprehended and it is alleged that the petitioner was driver who ran away from the spot.

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Contentions of learned counsel for the petitioner Mr. A.S. Sullar, Advocate that there is no evidence to connect the petitioner

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RATTAN PAL SINGH 2015.08.31 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court

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with the recovery and that the question of identity has never been established, has been conceded on behalf of the State by Mr. J.S. Brar, Asstt. Advocate General, Punjab contending that the only figment of evidence is statement of the co;accused.

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Keeping in view the overwhelming circumstances and identity of the petitioner being a debatable issue that can only be decided at the time of trial, coupled with the fact that trial will take a long time to conclude, this Court without adverting onto the merits is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the petitioner behind bars in the present case. Accordingly, he is ordered to be released on regular bail to the satisfaction of trial Court.

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The present petition stands disposed off accordingly.

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RATTAN PAL SINGH 2015.08.31 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court

Roshan Singh v. State of Punjab

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