Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Cr.M.P.(M) No.1221 of 2008. Dated of Decision: December 04, 2008. Pardeep Sood and another …..… Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. ……. Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? No. For the Petitioners : Mr. Ashwani Pathak, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. J.S. Guleria, Law Officer. Surinder Singh, J (oral): Heard and gone through the report filed by the respondent. The petitioners, are apprehending arrest, for non-bailable offence, thus they have applied for pre-arrest bail in FIR No.242/2008 registered in Police Station Nurpur on 15.9.2008, originally registered under Section 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act allegedly for possessing 450 grams of Poppy Husk and later Sections 489(B) & 489(C) of the Indian Penal Code were also added. During the investigation of this case, besides the Poppy Husk, the police also recovered total Indian currency notes of Rs.4 lacs, i.e. from the vehicle of the petitioners and also another vehicle accompanying them, at Kandwal, where the police was laying a ‘Naqa’. The currency notes alleged to have been found 2 in possession of the petitioners and other co-accused were found to be genuine, however, 25 U.S. Dollars were fake, as per the report of the Forensic Science Laboratory, Junga. In narcotic case, the petitioners were granted bail by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nurpur, whereas on the receipt of the report from the Forensic Science Laboratory, Sections 489 (B) and 489 (C) of the Indian Penal Code were added and the petitioners are apprehending their arrest under these sections, which are non-bailable. As per the report of the police, no further recoveries are to be effected from the petitioners. Therefore, without commenting upon the merits or demerits of the case, it is suffice to say that the petitioners have a case for bail, as such the interim bail granted on 21st November, 2008 is hereby confirmed, on the same terms and conditions. The application stands disposed of. December 04, 2008. (Surinder Singh) (Pds) Judge.