Mr. Jaspal Singh, J (Oral) - This is a petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. read with Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.2 dated January 3, 2014 under Section 22 of the Narcotics Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short, ‘Act’), Police Station, Sadar, Faridkot.

2. It is an undisputed fact that the petitioner was arrested on January 3, 2014 for allegedly found in possession of 20 bottles of Recodex ®X and 18 strips of Carisoma tablets. A period of 180 days expired on June 30, 2014. However, an application was moved on June 25, 2014 under Section 36-A(4) of the Act seeking extension of time to present the challan and that application was allowed by learned Special Judge vide order dated September 20, 2014.

3. In the interregnum, application under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. was moved on August 22, 2014 claiming that an indefeasible right has accrued to the petitioner for bail, though, application was also kept pending by learned Special Judge. While granting extension for presentation of challan to the prosecution vide order dated September 20, 2014, application moved by the petitioner under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. was dism