CRM-M No. 22617 of 2011 **** Jagtar Singh vs. State of Punjab Present: Mr. A.S.Manaise, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Gill, DAG, Punjab. **** This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed in case bearing FIR No. 36 dated 19.03.2011, under Section 18 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, registered at Police Station Ghll Khurd, Distt. Ferozepur. On 29.07.2011 the following order was passed:- “ Relies upon order dated 19.07.2011 passed in CRM-M No. 20840 of 2011 to contend that the co- accused in the same FIR was granted anticipatory bail. Notice of motion. Mr. S.S.Gill, DAG, Punjab, at the asking of the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes to supply two copies of the petition to the learned DAG during the course of the day. Adjourned to 09.08.2011.” Learned DAG, on instructions from ASI Hardev Singh, has accepted the fact that no other similar case has been registered against the petitioner. The alleged recovery is of 1 Kilolgrm of Opium. Once co- accused has been granted anticipatory bail, this Court deems it appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner also. Let the petitioner appear before the investigating officer on 19.08.2011 between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. The investigating officer shall release him on bail to his satisfaction, CRM-M No. 22617 of 2011 - 2 - subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) JUDGE August 09, 2011 sunita