CRM No.M-5601 of 2011.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CRM No.M-5601 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 13.05.2011 **** Rajmal @ Raju . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Haryana & Anr. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. RK Singla, Advocate for petitioner Mr. HS Deol, Addl. AG Haryana **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner seeks his enlargement on regular bail in the case FIR No.802 dated 30.11.2010 under Sections 17,18,61/85 of the NDPS Act registered at PS City Sirsa. 2. As per the allegations contained in the FIR, 2kg. 20gm of opium was recovered from the petitioner, which is of non-commercial quantity. 3. The petitioner was arrested on 30.11.2010. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions, states that the prosecution has examined nine witnesses and only one witness remains to be examined. CRM No.M-5601 of 2011.doc - 2 – 3. Counsel for the petitioner, however, states that the petitioner’s daughter is going to be married on 19.05.2011. 4. Keeping in view the non-commercial quantity of the contraband allegedly recovered from the petitioner and the fact that the rigours of Section 37 of NDPS are not attracted but at the same time in view of the fact that trial is nearing completion, it is directed that the petitioner be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the CJM, Sirsa. The petitioner shall be released before 17.05.2009 and shall surrender on 27.05.2011. 8. The present petition is disposed of accordingly. 9. Let a copy of this order duly attested by the Bench Secretary of this Court, be handed over to counsel for the petitioner on deposit of usual charges as well as to Mr. HS Deol, learned Addl. AG Haryana for information and necessary compliance. 13.05.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge