2008 Supreme(P&H) 1641
PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT
Ranjit Singh, J.
Ram Singh
Versus
State Of Punjab
Criminal Miscellaneous (Main) No. 17345 of 2008,
Decided On : SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
The quantity of the recovered substance, deemed slightly above commercial quantity, influenced the court's decision to grant bail.
Headnote:
Commercial Quantity - Bail Application - The court granted bail based on the quantity of the recovered substance, which was deemed slightly above commercial quantity.
Fact of the Case:
The quantity recovered is 60 kg, attributed to three persons, and is considered commercial in nature.
Finding of the Court:
The court granted bail to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mansa, without commenting on the merit of the case.
Issues:
Ratio Decidendi: The decision to grant bail was influenced by the quantity of the recovered substance being slightly above commercial quantity.
Final Decision: The petition for bail was disposed of.
Ranjit Singh, J.
1. The quantity recovered is 60 kg. Though it is commercial in nature but it is attributed to three persons. In that context it is possible to argue that it is slightly above commercial quantity. Without any comment on merit, bail to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial magistrate, Mansa.
2. The petition is disposed of.