Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRM-M/37953/2026 of BANSI LAL Vs STATE OF HARYANA on 27 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND H ARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (102) CRM-M-37953-2026 Date of Decision:-27.08.2026 BANSI LAL … Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Varun Singla, Advocate for Mr. Kushager Goyal, Advocate, for the
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND H ARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
Date of Decision:-27.08.2026
BANSI LAL
… Petitioner
Versus
STATE OF HARYANA
...Respondent
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL
Present:
Mr. Varun Singla, Advocate for
Mr. Kushager Goyal, Advocate,
for the petitioner.
Mr. Ramesh Kumar Ambavta, Addl. A.G. Haryana.
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VIRINDER AGGARWAL
, J
. (Oral)
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1. This is the first petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 438 Cr.P.C.) seeking the grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 76 dated 19.06.2026, registered under Sections 15(b) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Odhan, District Dabwali, Haryana.
2. This Court, vide order dated 15.07.2026, had directed the petitioner to appear before the Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of their arrest, he was ordered to be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Investigating/Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.).
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order of this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation on 23.07.2026. SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.08.27 18:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
4. Learned State counsel states on instructions from ASI Sunil Kumar, that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation.
5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 15.07.2026 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. (VIRINDER AGGARWAL) 27th August, 2026 JUDGE S. Pathania Whether reasoned / speaking? Yes / No Whether reportable? Yes / No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.08.27 18:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document