MUKHTIAR Versus STATE

ORDER

1. The F.I.R. in this case was registered on 25-7-1995 for offences under sections 6 and 9 of Narcotic Control Substances Ordinance, 1995.

2. Learned Advocate for the applicant has requested for bail on the ground that the offence under section 6 is punishable up to seven (7) years. There is no independent witness of recovery and recovered Charas has not been sent to Chemical Examiner for his report.

3. Learned A.A.-G. concedes that the offence is not punishable with death or imprisonment for life. He also submits that the recovered Charas has not been sent to Examiner for report although a period of nearly one year has passed.

4. Keeping in view the above facts that recovered Charas has not been sent to Examiner for report and the alleged offence is not punishable with death or imprisonment for life, we grant bail to the applicant subject to furnishing of I surety in the sum of Rs.75,000 (Rupees seventy-five thousand only) and P.R. Bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of Additional Registrar of this Court.

5. N.H.Q./M-114/K Bail granted