CRM No.M-33584 of 2011 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRM No.M-33584 of 2011 Date of decision : 16.12.2011 Mohan Singh ..........Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab ..........Respondent HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI : Present : Mr. N.K.Manchanda, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Sumeet Abrol, AAG, Punjab --- AJAY TEWARI, J (Oral) : This petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 136 dated 13.8.2010 under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 registered at Police Station Guruhar Sahai, District Ferozepur. On 15.11.2011, the following contention was noticed:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner has now been in custody since 13.8.2010 and not even a single witness has been examined till date.” Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that recovery was of 70 Kgs. poppy husk and the antecedents of the petitioner are absolutely clear. As per learned counsel for the petitioner he was merely a passenger in the vehicle, who unfortunately happened to be at the spot. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Harbhajan Singh, has accepted all the other assertions but denied the fact that the petitioner is completely innocent. CRM No.M-33584 of 2011 -2- Be that as it may, keeping in view the entire factual matrix of the case and without going into the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to grant the concession of bail to the petitioner to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Ordered accordingly. The petition stands disposed of. (AJAY TEWARI) JUDGE 16.12.2011 akm