Criminal Misc. No.M-22735 of 2008 -1- **** IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-22735 of 2008 Date of decision : 21.10.2008 Pardeep Sharma .....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ...Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. D. ANAND Present: Mr.Hitesh Verma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S.Mor, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Haryana for respondent-State. **** S. D. ANAND, J. In support of plea for the release of petitioner on regular bail (in case FIR No.64 dated 7.4.2008 under Sections 20/61/85 of the NDPS Act), learned counsel for the petitioner argues that the investigating agency is guilty of having violated the statutory provisions of the NDPS Act. In that context, it is argued that Investigating Officer did not forward the secret information to the higher authorities and he also did not join an independent witness in the party inspite of the fact that there was an adequate opportunity for it. Learned State counsel resists the plea by arguing that the present is a case under the NDPS Act and the points advocated on behalf of the petitioner touch the merits of the case. There is force in the resistance offered by the State. The Criminal Misc. No.M-22735 of 2008 -2- **** correctness or otherwise of the merits shall be adjudicated upon at the trial. In view of the above, the petition shall stand dismissed. However, it is ordered that learned Trial Court shall dispose of the trial itself by 30.11.2008. The acknowledgment (of copy of this order) issued by the concerned Judicial Officer shall be forwarded to the Registry of this Court. Learned Sessions Judge shall himself maintain a tab to ensure that the case is disposed of by afore-mentioned date. October 21, 2008 (S.D. ANAND) Pka JUDGE