Criminal Misc. No.M-31076 of 2011 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-31076 of 2011 Date of Decision : 25th November, 2011 Sarabjit Singh .... Petitioner Versus State of Haryan .... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. N. MITTAL. Present : Mr. Anmol Rattan Sithu, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vishal Deep Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anil Kumar, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. * * * * L.N.MITTAL, J. (ORAL) Accused Sarabjit Singh has filed the instant petition for grant of regular bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in case FIR No.251 dated 10.09.2011 under Sections 25 of Arms Act and 18 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 registered at Police Station Sector 5, Panchkula, District Panchkula. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case file. According to prosecution version, a revolver and ten live cartridges were recovered from the petitioner whereas 50 grams opium was recovered from petitioner's co-accused Navjot Singh. It is also alleged that in all five accused were arrested at the spot and three others absconded. It is also alleged that 1 kilogram 500 grams opium was recovered from the house which had been taken on rent by the Criminal Misc. No.M-31076 of 2011 -2- petitioner's co-accused Rajinder @ Mintu and 500 grams opium was recovered from a swift car and 950 grams opium was recovered from Innova car. Pursuant to order of the preceding date, learned State counsel on instruction from Inspector Karamvir Singh states that the revolver recovered from the petitioner is licensed revolver of petitioner's co-accused Satender Dhama, who is still absconding. The petitioner is in custody since 10.09.2011 i.e. for two and half months. Only licensed revolver of co-accused Satender Dhama was allegedly recovered from the petitioner in addition to ten live cartridges. Investigation and trial is likely to take time. No useful purpose would be served if the petitioner is kept in custody for indefinite period during investigation and trial. In view of the aforesaid, but without meaning to express any opinion on merits of the case, the instant bail petition is allowed. Bail to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Panchkula. ( L. N. MITTAL) JUDGE 25th November, 2011 'raj'