JUDGMENT

J.K. Mehra, J. (Oral)

1. This is an application for bail. It is alleged that the petitioner was apprehended pursuant to a prior information and 12 kgs. of charas was seized by the raiding party at the road in front of Oasis Hotel in West Delhi

2. I have heard the parties at great length. In fact, after having concluded the arguments, counsel for State wanted to address further arguments. As such, the case was set down for further arguments.

3. Mr. Mathur appearing for the petitioner has urged various lapses and urged that the said lapses have the effect of vitiating the trial. Firstly, he has pointed out that the CFSL form prepared was not sent to the laboratory with the sample. It is pointed out by counsel for State that he requisite form was filled up and submitted to Malkhana, but it may not have been forwarded to CFSL. However, at this stage, I need not express any opinion on what has been offered as an explanation by learned counsel of State.

4. Secondly, it is urged that the quantity of the substance seized contained in the samples, when packed, was not the same, which was received at the end of CFSL. According to the record of police, sample containing one k