IN THE COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc. No.M-4868 of 2011 DATE OF DECISION:February 21,2011 Gurdev Singh .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM:-HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr.Suveer Sheokand, Advocate for the petitioner. RAJAN GUPTA, J. (ORAL) This is a petition under Section 438 CrPC seeking pre arrest bail in a case registered against the petitioner under Section 15/25/29/61/85 of NDPS Act at Police Station Raikot, District Ludhiana, vide FIR No.114 dated 31.8.2008. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner was merely sitting in the vehicle from which the contraband was allegedly recovered. He submits that the petitioner is in custody since 31.8.2008 and the trial is proceeding at slow pace. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Recovery of 250 kgs of poppy husk was allegedly effected from the vehicle bearing registration No.HR01E-4448. The accused was apprehended at the spot. Since the recovery of contraband is commercial in nature, Section 37 of NDPS Act would be attracted to the case. Thus, no case for release on bail is made out. Dismissed. The trial Court may, however, make an effort to conclude the trial expeditiously. February 21, 2011 (RAJAN GUPTA) kd JUDGE