IN THE 212 Ravi Saini State of Haryana CORAM : HON'BLE Present :- Mr. for Ms. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The Bharatiya Nagarik petitioner in case Sections 22(c), 1985 at Police Station 2. The secret information petitioner, Ravi under the guise Medicos” situated the petitioner was selling the same was using his scooter a car bearing registration stated to be parked and selling the information, the During the course THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-60156 Date of decision: VERSUS Haryana HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD Mr. Ravinder Malik and Mr. Anuj Malik, the petitioner. Ms. Aditi Girdhar, AAG, Haryana. ***** BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant third petition has been filed Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for case bearing FIR No.136 dated 04.07.2023 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Station Jhansa, District Kurukshetra. The FIR in the present case came to information received by the police authorities Ravi Singh, was engaged in the illicit of running a medical shop under situated in village Dhurala. The information was procuring large quantities of same to passers-by. It was specifically scooter bearing registration No. HR registration No. HR-07-AC-7463 parked outside the said medical shop, the narcotic substances. Acting the police party conducted a raid course of the said raid, a recovery of PUNJAB & HARYANA CHANDIGARH 60156-2025(O&M) decision: 27.01.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Malik, Advocates filed under Section 483 of the grant of regular bail to the 04.07.2023 registered under Psychotropic Substances Act, Kurukshetra. to be registered on the basis of authorities to the effect that the illicit trade of narcotic drugs under the name and style of “Sai information further disclosed that of intoxicant substances and specifically stated that the petitioner HR-07-AV-0677 (Activa) and 7463 (Ford Figo), which were shop, for the purpose of storing upon the aforesaid secret raid in accordance with law. of 3,650 intoxicant tablets of SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.01.28 10:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 212 CRM-M-60156-2025(O&M) different brands and descriptions was effected. In addition thereto, seven bottles of codeine phosphate syrup, namely Tusklis-T, were also recovered. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been in custody since 04.07.2023 and has already undergone an actual custody of about 2 and half years. It is further contended that, out of the total 28 prosecution witnesses cited, only 8 witnesses have been examined so far and the trial is progressing at a slow pace. He further submits with vehemence that the petitioner is a licenced druggist and is authorised under law to stock and sell medicinal drugs. It is submitted that the recovery was effected from the medical shop run by the petitioner and not from any clandestine or unauthorised premises. It is further contended that the relevant purchase bills and documents evidencing lawful procurement of the recovered drugs had been duly furnished with the respondents. The petitioner thus cannot be held guilty of having committed an offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 as he was lawfully entitled to possess the drugs in question. 4. Learned State Counsel, on the other hand, contends that the petitioner is also involved in another FIR registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. However, she does not dispute the fact that the petitioner is a duly licensed stockist and is running a chemist shop under a valid licence granted under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The period of custody as well as the stage of the trial is also not disputed. 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. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.01.28 10:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3 212 CRM-M-60156-2025(O&M) 6. Taking into consideration the period of actual custody of 02 years and 07 months already undergone by the petitioner, the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner as well as the stage of trial, 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. 27.01.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.01.28 10:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document