IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 20554 of 2011 Date of decision: 3.10.2011 Subash Chander petitioner vs State of Punjab respondent Present:- Mr. SS Sidhu, Advocate Mr. KS Sidhu, DAG, Pb M.M.S.BEDI, J. The petitioner has been in custody w.e.f. 11.12.2010. As per the case of the prosecution, total 3.5 kgs of opium was recovered from four persons moving in a car. 1.5 kg of opium was allegedly recovered from two persons sitting on the front seats whereas recovery of 2 kg of opium is alleged to have been made from other two persons, including the petitioner, sitting on the back seats. The petitioner has been in custody since 11.12.2010. A period of approximately 10 months has passed but it has been informed that no witness has been examined. Taking into consideration the said fact, the petitioner can be granted the concession of bail. The petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond/surety bond to the satisfaction of the trial court subject to the condition that he will not commit the similar offence of which he is accused of during the pendency of trial. In case of any such eventuality, it will be open to the prosecution to seek cancellation of bail. October 3 , 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE