IN THE 134 Kamandeep Singh State of Punjab CORAM : HON'BLE Present :- Mr. Mr. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The Bharatiya Nagarik petitioner in case Sections 22 & 29 1985 at Police Station 2. As apprehended by intoxicating tablets average weight of 3. Learned in custody since 02 years and 10 witnesses, only thus take long. 4. Learned quantity has been THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-72915 Date of decision: Singh @ Kamna VERSUS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD Mr. Amandeep Singh Saini, Advocate Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab ***** BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for case bearing FIR No.71 dated 22.04.2023 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Station Dharamkot, District Moga per the case of the prosecution, by the police while being in conscious tablets which were found containing of 128mg per tablet i.e. a total of Learned counsel for the petitioner contends since 22.04.2023 and has already undergone 10 months. He further contends 03 have been examined so far. Learned State Counsel contends that been effected from the petitioner and PUNJAB & HARYANA CHANDIGARH 72915-2025(O&M) decision: 23.02.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Advocate for the petitioner. Punjab. filed under Section 483 of the grant of regular bail to the 22.04.2023 registered under Psychotropic Substances Act, Moga. prosecution, the petitioner herein was conscious possession of 85 loose containing salt Etizolam having an of 10.88 grams. contends that the petitioner is undergone an actual custody of contends that out of total of 11 The conclusion of trial shall that recovery of commercial and that he has prior criminal SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.23 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 134 CRM-M-72915-2025(O&M) antecedents as well. He however does not dispute the period of custody undergone by the petitioner and the stage of the trial. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respective parties and have gone through the documents appended along with the present petition. 6. Taking into consideration the period of custody undergone by the petitioner i.e. 02 years and 10 months and that only 03 out of 11 witnesses have been examined so far, the trial shall thus take long in its conclusion, I deem it appropriate to allow the present petition. 7. The instant petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail bond/surety bond to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. 8. It is made clear that the petitioner shall not extend any threat and shall not influence any prosecution witnesses in any manner directly or indirectly. 9. The observation made hereinabove shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and the Trial Court shall decide the case on the basis of available material. 10. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. 23.02.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.23 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document