CRM-M/18965/2026 of SURJEET SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJAB on 8 July 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-18965-2026 (O&M)

Date of Decision:08.07.2026

SURJEET SINGH

....Petitioner

V/s

STATE OF PUNJAB

.…Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL

Present: Mr. G.S. Ghuman, Advocate and Mr. Shivraj Daumajra, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab.

*** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL)

Prayer in the present petition preferred by the petitioner under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) is for the grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.64, dated 11.03.2026 under Sections 18(B) and 29 of NDPS Act registered at Police Station Sarabha Nagar, District Ludhiana, Punjab.

2. On 08.04.2026, the following order was passed by a Coordinate Bench:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused in the present case on the disclosure of co-accused Kapil Khanna, from whose conscious possession intermediate quantity of 500 grams of opium had been recovered. He contends that the petitioner was nominated in one another case under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 in which he is on bail, however, he has no previous involvement in any case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, He further submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called for and to extend all cooperation to the Investigating Agency. MANI KUMAR 2026.07.09 20:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-18965-2026 (O&M)

Notice of motion. Dr. (Ms.) Savi Nagpal, AAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and prays for some time to complete instructions and file reply, if so advised. Reply, if any, be filed on or before the adjourned date with copy in advance to the learned counsel opposite. Adjourned to 08.07.2026. In the meanwhile, the petitioner(s) is directed to join investigation as and when so required by the Investigating Agency. In the event of the petitioner(s) joining investigation, he shall be admitted to interim bail by the arresting officer/investigating officer on his furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the arresting officer/investigating officer. The petitioner(s) shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) of 2023”

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the aforesaid order, the petitioner has duly joined investigation.

4. Learned counsel representing the State of Punjab, on instructions from HC Surinder Kumar, CP/LDH, Police Station Sarabha Nagar, who is present in the Court, submits that in compliance of the order dated 08.04.2026, the petitioner has duly joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required.

5. In view of the fact that petitioner has duly joined investigation and keeping in view the statement given by learned counsel representing the State of Punjab, the present petition is allowed. The order dated 08.04.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to compliance of the provisions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS.

(VIKRAM AGGARWAL)

JUDGE July 08, 2026 Mani Kumar

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No

Whether reportable:

Yes/No MANI KUMAR 2026.07.09 20:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document