The High Court allowed the petition for anticipatory bail in an NDPS case without expressing an opinion on merits, subject to conditions of regular appearance, no inducement, and no leaving India without permission.
Anticipatory bail granted until presentation of challan.
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CRM-M-20065 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-20065 of 2018 Date of Decision: 24.08.2018
Harjit Singh @ Jitu ....Petitioner
VERSUS
State of Punjab ....Respondent
CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA
Present: Mr. Sanjeev Banga, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab.
SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral)
The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.14 dated 29.01.2016 registered for the offence punishable under Section 21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, at Police Station Gharinda, District Amritsar Rural.
Heard.
Learned State counsel on instructions from HC Major submits that the petitioner has appeared before the trial Court in terms of order dated 11.05.2018, where the case is now fixed for 28.08.2018 for recording of evidence.
In view of submission of learned State counsel but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and order dated 11.05.2018 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:-
(i) that the petitioner shall keep on appearing before trial Court regularly;
JITENDER KUMAR 2018.08.24 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-20065 of 2018
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August 24, 2018 ( SURINDER GUPTA ) jk JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No
JITENDER KUMAR 2018.08.24 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in an offence under the NDPS Act.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Harjit Singh @ Jitu
State of Punjab
Surinder Gupta
As recorded by the court registry
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