IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 19589 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 13.10.2011 Nazar Singh .. Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K. S. Pannu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of bail pending trial. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that alleged recovery of poppyhusk from the petitioner is 51-1/2 kilograms after reducing the weight of gunny bag, which is marginally higher than the minimum commercial quantity. The petitioner is 70 years of age and is an agriculturist. He is in custody since 4.10.2010. Learned counsel for the State submitted that recovery was made from the back seat of the scooter, where the bag had been tied up. There is no other case against the petitioner. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the age of the petitioner and the fact that the alleged recovery is 51-1/2 kilograms of poppyhusk and he is in custody since 4.10.2010, in my opinion, the petitioner deserves concession of bail pending trial. He is directed to be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Ludhiana. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 13.10.2011 mk