MUNIR AHMAD Versus THE STATE

ORDER

The petitioner was hauled up on 1-7-1986 and heroin weighing 170 grams was recovered from his possession. He was accordingly challaned under sections 3 and 4 of the Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order (P.O. No. 4) of 1979 and section 14 of Dangerous Drugs Ordinance of 1930.

2. I had earlier declined bail to the petitioner vide order dated 22-11-1986 in Crl. Misc. No. 906-B/86. Instant petition has been moved on the ground that the petitioner is behind the bars for the last about one year and, therefore, he is entitled to the grant of bail.

3. Learned State Counsel has submitted that the period of detention of the petitioner if computed by subtracting the period he remained on interim bail does come to near about one year. In the circumstances I feel inclined to allow bail to the petitioner, who shall be released on his furnishing bail bond in the sum of Rs.20,000 (Rupees twenty thousand) with one surety each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court.

S. G. D./M-431/L Bail allowed.