Shiv Kumar v. State of Punjab
Bail – Regular bail under Section 439 Cr.PC – NDPS Act, Sections 18 and 29
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab and Haryana High Court, CRM-M-34154-2024, decided 09.01.2025 by Deepak Gupta, J. Regular bail sought under Section 439 Cr.PC in NDPS case (Sections 18 and 29, FIR No.98 dated 23.10.2023, PS Chamkaur Sahib, Ropar; 3 kgs opium allegedly recovered). Second petition; petitioner also named in FIR No.68 dated 19.08.2023, PS Kathgarh (stated to be non-commercial category). Custody 01 year, 02 months, 14 days; challan filed 09.01.2024; charges framed 16.03.2024; 8/15 witnesses examined, 04 given up, 03 left. Bail refused; trial directed to be expedited. Keywords: regular bail, NDPS Act, opium recovery, second bail petition, expeditious trial, custody certificate.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail declined; petition disposed of with a direction to the trial Court to expedite the trial. ¶22