Crl. Misc No. M 12254 OF 2011 ****** Sudesh Kumar vs State of Punjab Present : Mr. Balram Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajinder Mathur, AAG Punjab. ******* The petitioner seeks grant of regular bail in case FIR No.228, dated 30.12.2010, registered under Sections 15/61/85 of the NDPS Act, at Police Station Adampur, District Jalandhar. Counsel for the petitioner has argued that the alleged recovery is of 51.500 kgs of poppy husk and that the petitioner has now been in custody since 30.12.2010. Counsel for the respondent, on instructions from HC Surinder Pal, has stated that the evidence is well underway and the prosecution will make every endeavour to conclude its evidence on or before 31.12.2011. In this view of the matter, I dismiss this petition with a clarification that in case the prosecution fails to conclude its evidence on or before 31.12.2011, the petitioner would be released on bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, Jalandhar. It is, however, made clear that this order will not operate in case the petitioner tries to obstruct the proceedings or adopt any delaying tactics. ( AJAY TEWARI ) August 09, 2011. JUDGE `kk'