In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M- 21620 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 30.8.2010 Harpal Singh @ Rana ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Gurcharan Dass, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Rajni Gupta, Addl.A.G.Punjab. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 45 dated 18.5.2009, under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 registered at Police Station Sudhar District Ludhiana (Rural). As per the prosecution case, the petitioner was found in possession of 60 kgs of poppy husk without any permit or licence. After hearing learned counsel for the petitioner, I am of the opinion that the instant petition deserves to be dismissed as the petitioner was found in possession of commercial quantity of the Criminal Misc. No.M- 21620 of 2010 (O&M) -2- contraband. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. However, keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 18.5.2009, trial Court is directed to conclude the trial expeditiously. (SABINA) JUDGE August 30, 2010 anita