Crl. Misc. No. M-15480 of 2011 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-15480 of 2011 Date of Decision: 14.10.2011 Narinder Singh ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI Present: Mr. Deep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Brar, AAG, Punjab. * * * * M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) It is inter-alia argued by Counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was allegedly found in possession of 200 grams of heroine at the time he was intercepted by the Police. It is alleged that another 500 grams of heroine was recovered from the petitioner on the basis of his statement made before the Police, in Police custody. Counsel for the petitioner submits that there is prima-facie violation of Section 50 of the NDPS Act as the Gazetted Officer i.e. Deputy Superintendent of Police while appearing as a witness in the Court has admitted that his statement under Section 161 Cr.P.C. was not recorded. State Counsel on the instructions of ASI Naresh Kumar Crl. Misc. No. M-15480 of 2011 -2- informs that only two witnesses have been examined. The petitioner has been in custody since 05.10.2009. It will not be prudent at this stage to express any opinion on merits of the case or regarding the compliance of the provisions of Section 50 of the NDPS Act. This petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial Court to conclude the trial within a period of six months from the next date of hearing. It is directed that in case the trial is not concluded within a period of next six months after the next date of hearing, the trial Court will release the petitioner on bail on an application being filed by the petitioner before the trial Court. 14.10.2011 (M.M.S. BEDI) Amodh JUDGE