HARBANS SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS order shall dispose of Cr. M. Nos. 3832 -M and 5018 -M of 1986.

(2.) HARBANS Singh accused filed Cr. M. No. 3832 -M of 1986 seeking bail in a case under section 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for allegedly he was found in possession of 90 kilograms of poppy heads. The petition was moved on 19.6.1986 and on 20.6.1986, notice was issued to the Advocate General, Punjab. Thereafter, it appears that a petition was moved on 24.6.1986 before the Court of Session, Bhatinda without disclosing that the accused had already approached this Court for grant of bail and that the petition was pending. The Sessions Judge, Bhatinda on 26.6.1986 granted bail in the sum of Rs. 8,000/ - with one surety of the like amount.

(3.) ON 17.7.1986, it was brought to the notice of this Court that the accused had been granted bail. The State counsel was then directed to have a copy of the said order. Having obtained it, an application for cancellation of bail has been moved which is Cr. M. No. 5018 -M of 1986.