In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M- 33487 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 9.12.2010 Bhaga ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.JBS Gill, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai, AAG, Punjab. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 139 dated 30.8.2010, under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 registered at Police Station Garhshankar District Hoshiarpur. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 30.8.2010. The petitioner was found in possession of 50 kilograms of poppy husk. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, has opposed this petition. On a query put by this Court, learned State counsel, on instructions from SI Paramjit Singh, has submitted that the petitioner Criminal Misc. No.M- 33487 of 2010 (O&M) -2- is not involved in any other criminal case. Keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 30.8.2010, it would be just and expedient to release the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be admitted to bail subject to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate Hoshiarpur. (SABINA) JUDGE December 09, 2010 anita