LAWS(P&H)-2016-9-4

GURBINDER SINGH @ SHINDER Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

Decided On September 19, 2016
Gurbinder Singh @ Shinder Appellant
V/S
STATE OF PUNJAB Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioner Gurbinder Singh @ Shinder sought for release of Swift Dzire car bearing Engine No.D13A5100071 and Chassis No.MA3FSEB1S00478125 on sapurdari before the trial Court. The trial Court having made an observation that the car was used for carrying the contraband as per the averments found in the FIR and that the trial was yet to begin, chose to dismiss the petition filed by the petitioner praying for release of vehicle on sapurdari. Aggrieved by the rejection of the plea for release of the car on sapurdari, the present revision petition was preferred by the petitioner.

(2.) Learned Single Judge of this Court having heard the submissions made on either side passed an order as follows:-

(3.) In the above background, the present revision petition has been referred to decide the point whether the vehicle used for transporting the narcotics could be released on sapurdari or not.