Crl. Misc. No. M-23021 of 2011 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-23021 of 2011 Date of Decision : 14th December, 2011 Gurdeep Singh .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. N. MITTAL * * * Present : Mr. S. P. S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Shilesh Gupta, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. * * * L. N. MITTAL, J. (Oral) : Accused Gurdeep Singh has filed this petition for regular bail in case FIR No.29 dated 23.02.2010 under Section 15 of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, (in short, NDPS Act) registered at Police Station Khuian Sarwar, District Ferozepur. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case file. According to prosecution version, 80 kilograms poppy husk was recovered from the petitioner-accused along with his co-accused who is absconding. Since quantity of contraband poppy husk is commercial one, the petitioner does not deserve the concession of bail in view of Section 37 of the NDPS Act. Admittedly, however, the petitioner is in custody since 23.02.2010 Crl. Misc. No. M-23021 of 2011 -2- i.e. for almost one year ten months but the trial has not concluded. Learned counsel for the petitioner stated that no prosecution witness has yet been examined although all prosecution witnesses are official witnesses. Learned State counsel on instruction from ASI Baljit Singh stated that only one prosecution witness has been examined. Senior Superintendent of Police, Forozepur to look into as to why even official witnesses are not being examined while petitioner is in custody for such a long period. He shall also ensure that prosecution evidence is produced expeditiously. Trial Court is also directed to expedite the trial. Subject to aforesaid observations, instant bail petition is dismissed. 14th December, 2011 ( L. N. MITTAL ) 'raj' JUDGE