Crl. Misc. No. M-20291 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Date of Decision: November 30, 2011 1. Crl. Misc. No. M-20291 of 2011 Maan Dass @ Monu …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent 2. Crl. Misc. No. M-22838 of 2011 Gumati Devi …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr.Anurag Arora, Advocate for the petitioner in Crl. Misc. No. M-20291 of 2011. Mr.D.S. Malwai, Advocate for the petitioner in Crl. Misc. No. M-22838 of 2011. Mr. K.S. Sidhu, DAG, Punjab, Crl. Misc. No. M-20291 of 2011 [2] -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) This order will dispose of two petitions bearing Crl. Misc. No. M-20291 and M-22838 of 2011 for grant of regular bail in a case of recovery of 3 kg of opium from the joint possession of both the petitioners. The petitioners have been in custody w.e.f. November 14, 2010. A period of more than one year has elapsed. Four PWs have been examined. It has been informed that eight more witnesses are yet to be examined. Taking into consideration the total quantity of opium recovered from the joint possession of two persons; the quantity being marginally higher than the commercial quantity prescribed; period of detention for more than one year having been suffered by the petitioners; they can be granted the concession of bail as it has been informed that the petitioners are not involved in any other criminal case. Petitions are allowed. Petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds/ surety bonds for a sum of ` 50000/- each with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court subject to the condition that they will not commit the similar offence during the trial. November 30, 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE Crl. Misc. No. M-20291 of 2011 [3]