Crl. Misc. No. M-26370 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Date of Decision: November 29, 2011 1. Crl. Misc. No. M-26370 of 2011 Santokh Singh …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent 2. Crl. Misc. No. M-32872 of 2011 Manjit Singh …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr.Ashok Giri, Advocate for the petitioner in Crl. Misc. No. M-26370 of 2011. Mr.Amit Dhawan, Advocate for the petitioner in Crl. Misc. No. M-32872 of 2011 Mr. Kirat Singh Sidhu, DAG, Punjab. -.- Crl. Misc. No. M-26370 of 2011 [2] M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) This order will dispose of two petitions bearing Crl. Misc. Nos.M-26370 and M-32872 of 2011 for grant of regular bail in a case of recovery of total 2.600 kg of opium from both of them being jointly possessed. Taking into consideration the fact that the petitioners have been in custody w.e.f. May 23, 2011 and the quantity of opium recovered is marginally higher than the commercial quantity prescribed under the Act, the petitioners can be granted the concession of bail. There is no other case registered against the petitioner under NDPS Act. The period of detention suffered by them will certainly have a deterrent effect on them not to commit the similar offence again. Petitions are allowed. Petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their furnishing bail bonds/ surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. November 29, 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE