IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-5177 of 2009 Date of decision : July 07, 2009 Harbans Singh ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab ....Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice L.N. Mittal Present : Mr. GBS Dhillon, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Gaurav Garg Dhuriwala, AAG Punjab L.N. Mittal, J. (Oral) Harbans Singh has filed this petition for bail in case FIR No. 299 dated 21.9.2008 under sections 15,61,85 of NDPS Act , Police Station Basti Jodhewal District Ludhiana. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case file. According to the prosecution version, 210 kgs of poppy husk was recovered from the petitioner. Quantity of poppy husk recovered from the petitioner is commercial quantity and therefore, the petitioner does not deserve the concession of bail in view of bar created by section 37 of the NDPS Act. Dismissed. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is in custody since 21.9.2008 and not a single prosecution witness has been examined. Trial court is directed to expedite the trial. Prosecution is also directed to lead its evidence expeditiously. ( L.N. Mittal ) July 07, 2009 Judge 'dalbir'