' This is an application for grant of bail to Salim Ullah petitioner in a case under Article 3/4, Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order, 1979, registered at P.S. Zahirpir, vide F.I.R. No, 57/88.
2. The prosecution case is that the petitioner was found in possession of 14 Kg. Of Charas and opium weighing 20 Kg. On 22-3-1988.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the alleged offence being punishable with 2 years' R.I. Is bailable and in any case does not fall within prohibitory clause of section 497, Cr.P.C.
Learned counsel for the State has opposed this application.
4. I have considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties with care. I find that the alleged offence is punishable with 2 years' R.I. And that the petitioner is in jail since 22-3- 1988 and no more required for investigation.
' For what has been said above, I feel that a case for grant of bail to the petitioner has been made out. He will be released on his furnishing bail bond in the sum of Rs,1,00,000 (Rupees one lac) with two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of A.C./Duty Magistrate, Khanpur.