The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the bail petition, holding that the recovery of commercial quantities of contraband attracts the rigors of Section 37 of the NDPS Act, precluding bail concession.
Bail petition dismissed; bail not granted due to commercial quantity of contraband.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-6433 of 2020 DATE OF DECISION :- February 19, 2020
Harjit Singh @ Ravi
...Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab
...Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. MADAAN
Present :- Mr. Digvijay Nagpal, Advocate for the petitioner.
Ms. Amarjit Kaur Khurana, DAG, Punjab.
The contraband said to have been recovered in this case amounts to commercial quantity attracting the rigors of Section 37 of the NDPS Act. In view of the same, the concession of bail cannot be granted.
The petition stands dismissed accordingly.
(H.S. MADAAN) JUDGE
February 19, 2020
p.singh
Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No
PARVINDER SINGH 2020.02.20 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted where the seized contraband amounts to a commercial quantity under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Harjit Singh @ Ravi
State of Punjab
H.S. MADAAN
As recorded by the court registry
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