Criminal Misc.-M No. 25056 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 25056 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 15.11.2011 Amarjit Singh alias Amra .. Petitioner Vs. The State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. K. S. Sandhu, 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 the petitioner was not arrested from the spot. The alleged recovery is two bags of poppy husk weighing 26 kilograms each. If the weight of empty bags is reduced, the quantity recovered would be non-commercial. The petitioner is in custody since 12.5.2011. Learned counsel for the State submitted that prior to the case in question, the petitioner was involved in nine other cases under the Excise Act. Considering his previous record and recovery in the case in hand, he does not deserve concession of bail. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that in most of the earlier cases against the petitioner under the Excise Act, he has been acquitted as there was false implication. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the alleged recovery from the petitioner is 52 kilograms of poppy husk contained in two bags including the weight of gunny and the petitioner is in custody since 12.5.2011, in my opinion, he deserves Criminal Misc.-M No. 25056 of 2011 [2] 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, Jalandhar. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 15.11.2011 mk