1. The applicant is facing trial under Article 3/4, Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order before the learned City Magistrate, Shikarpur on the allegation that 40,008 grams of Charas was recovered from the secret drawer under the body of the truck being driven by him.
2. It is contended by the learned counsel for the applicant that in spite of information received earlier by the concerned officials, about the truck even they have failed to associate independent person to act as Mashir of recovery. Learned counsel further contends that the applicant is poor driver and has remained in jail for more than 7 months, and the trial has not yet commenced. Learned counsel has placed his reliance on 1988 PCr.LJ 369.
3. Learned A.A.-G. Has opposed the application.
4. Without going into the merits of the case, since the petitioner has remained in jail for a considerable period and the trial has not yet commenced, E the petitioner is granted bail in the sum of Rs.1,00,000 and PR bond in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court.