SUKHWINDER SINGH Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS order shall dispose of Crl. Misc. No. 45170-M of 2007 and Crl. Misc. No. 48581-M of 2007 as both these petitions under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for the grant of regular bail have arisen out of F.I.R. No. 154 dated 8.6.2007 under Sections 17, 18, 61/85 of the N.D.P.S. Act, registered at Police Station Sadar Sirsa.

(2.) AS per the allegations contained in the F.I.R., a Maruti Alto car while it was coming from the side of village Mallekan, was stopped by the Police Patrolling party and upon search thereof, opium weighing 2 kgs. 500 grams was found lying in it. The car was allegedly being driven by Sukhwinder Singh whereas the co-accused Krishan Kumar was sitting inside. Both these petitions have been filed by Sukhwinder Singh and Krishan Kumar for their release on regular bail.

(3.) SECTION 2(7-A) of the Act defines "commercial quantity" and reads as follows :-