A single judge order where the petitioner sought anticipatory bail. After the petitioner surrendered and was released on interim bail by the trial court following a High Court notice, the High Court made that interim bail absolute and disposed of the petition.
Interim bail granted by the trial court was made absolute.
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CRM-M 11567/2016
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Date of decision:21.04.2016
Soni Singh
.............Petitioner
v.
State of Punjab
.............Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH
Present:Mr.Satnam Singh Gill,Advocate for the petitioner
Mr.Kirat Singh Sidhu,DAG Punjab
Jaswant Singh,J.(Oral)
Prayer is for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.73 dated 26.7.2014 under Section 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,1985, PS Bakshiwala,District Patiala.
It was submitted that for each non-appearance of the petitioner prior to 10.10.2015, the application for personal exemption was allowed. Even on the said date, an application was moved,which was dismissed by learned trial Court,while proceeding to cancel the bail bonds and issued non-bailable warrants. It is further submitted that no witness had put in appearance on that date and as such, no prejudice to the prosecution was caused.
Vide order dated 4.4.2016 while issuing notice of motion,
RAJINDER PRASHAD JOSHI 2016.04.21 17:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh.
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petitioner, on surrendering before the trial court within 10 days, was directed to be released on interim bail.
At the time of hearing,learned counsel submits that
pursuant to the said order petitioner has surrendered before the trial court on 10.4.2016 and was released on interim bail.
The said factual position is not disputed by the learned State counsel.
In view of the above, interim bail granted by the trial court pursuant to the order dated 4.4.2016 passed by this court, is made absolute.
Disposed of.
21.04.2016 joshi
(Jaswant Singh) Judge
RAJINDER PRASHAD JOSHI 2016.04.21 17:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted anticipatory bail in proceedings under Section 22 of the NDPS Act.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Soni Singh
State of Punjab
Jaswant Singh
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