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Suba Singh Vs State of Punjab

Case No: Criminal M. No. 39393 of 2005 in Criminal Appeal No. 1246-SB of 2005

Date of Decision: Aug. 25, 2005

Acts Referred: Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) — Section 18

Citation: (2005) 14 CriminalCC 857

Hon'ble Judges: Uma Nath Singh, J

Bench: Single Bench

Advocate: G.K. Mann, for the Appellant; J.S. Chandail, AAG, Punjab, for the Respondent

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Judgement

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Uma Nath Singh, J.@mdashLearned counsel submitted that out of 1-1/2 years'' jail sentence u/s 18 of the NDPS Act, the appellant has remained

in custody for two months. Learned counsel also submitted that this is the first offence of the appellant and the total quantity of contraband alleged

to have been recovered from him was only 400 grams of Opium.

2. Thus, taking into account totality of circumstances and without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, Crl.Misc.No.39393 of 2005 is

allowed and jail sentence of Suba Singh son of Lakhbir Singh is directed to remain suspended during pendency of this appeal. He shall be released

on bail on his furnishing a bail bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties in the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned

Special Judge, Amritsar.