Criminal Misc. No. M-6340 of 2011 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-6340 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 29.03.2011. Dalip Singh ..Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAWAB SINGH Present: Mr. Deepak K. Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, Addl. A.G. Punjab, for the respondent – State. NAWAB SINGH.J (ORAL) This is an application for pre-arrest bail filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the petitioner in case bearing First Information Report No.29 dated February 5th, 2011, under Sections 15 and 27-A of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Police Station Bhuna, District Fatehabad. 2. On March 1st, 2011, Alok Singh, J. granted pre- arrest bail to the petitioner. For facilitation, the order is reproduced as under: - “ Learned counsel for the petitioner states that admittedly petitioner was not present on the spot at the time of alleged raid and recovery. Learned counsel has further stated that no narcotic substance was ever recovered from the person/possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner, while referring to the FIR, has stated that door of the house was said to be open and alleged recovery was made from the Criminal Misc. No. M-6340 of 2011 (O&M) 2 open house. Notice of motion for 29.3.2011. Meanwhile, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on bail on furnishing his personal bond and one surety of Rs.20,000/- each to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions provided under Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C. Petitioner shall participate in the investigation as and when he is required.” 3. Learned State counsel has stated that in pursuance to the order of this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation. 4. In view of above, order dated March 1st, 2011 is made absolute. (NAWAB SINGH) JUDGE 29.03.2011 neetu