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Muskan v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC4 Nov 2024CRM-M/27734/2024

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What is this about?

Regular bail sought in NDPS FIR alleging recovery of commercial quantity of contraband. Prosecution evidence stood concluded with trial at defence-evidence stage. Bail declined at that stage, with liberty to renew if trial is unduly delayed; Trial Court directed to conclude trial expeditiously.

What did the court decide?

Bail declined; Trial Court directed to conclude trial expeditiously; liberty to renew petition upon inordinate delay.

Muskan Vs State of Punjab — Narcotics (NDPS) | Punjab & Haryana HC (2024)

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In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh

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CRM-M-27734-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:-4.11.2024

Muskan … Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

... Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

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Present:Mr. Davinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. Japjot Singh, AAG, Punjab.

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FIR No.	Dated	Police Station	Under Section/s
08	9.1.2024	City Nawanshahar,	22 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
		District SBS Nagar	Substances Act, 1985

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GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J .(Oral)

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The petitioner seeks grant of regular bail in respect of the aforementioned FIR.

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Learned State counsel has informed that the prosecution evidence already stands concluded and the matter is now fixed before the Trial Court for recording defence evidence.

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In view of the aforestated position, this Court does not deem appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage having regard to the fact that it is a case involving recovery of ‘commercial’ quantity of contraband.

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The instant petition, as such, is disposed of with a direction to the Trial Court to take all necessary steps as conveniently possible for expeditious conclusion

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Pankaj Kakkar 2024.11.05 11:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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CRM-M-27734-2024 (O&M) ( 2 )

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of trial. However, in case there is inordinate delay in conclusion of trial, It shall be open to the petitioner to approach this Court again.

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4.11.2024 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) Pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No

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Pankaj Kakkar 2024.11.05 11:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

Muskan v. State of Punjab

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