CRM-M No. 224 of 2011 **** Satish Kumar vs. State of Punjab Present: Mr. D.S.Malwai, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gazi Mohammad, DAG, Punjab. **** This is a petition for regular bail filed in case bearing FIR No. 18 dated 27.02.2010, under Section 15 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Maur, District Bathinda. On the last date the following order was passed:- “Learned counsel has argued that while the petitioner is in custody for one year and none co-accused who had jumped bail has not been arrested and that is why the proceedings are at a stand still. Learned DAG, on instructions from Head Constable Kuldeep Singh, states that the arrest warrants for that co-accused have now been issued for 16.03.2011 and the prosecution would take serious steps to arrest him also. Adjourned to 23.03.2011.” Today learned DAG, on instructions from ASI Nirmal Singh, has accepted the fact that the co-accused has not even now been arrested. He has, however, argued that the recovery is of 1 Quintal and 7 Kilograms of poppy husk and, therefore, even though the trial is not proceeding, yet bail should be denied. I am unable to accept this contention. Without going into the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to grant the concession of bail to the petitioner. Bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) JUDGE March 23, 2011 sunita