IN THE 143 Angrej State of Haryana CORAM : HON'BLE Present :- Mr. Mr. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The Bharatiya Nagarik petitioner in case Section 21(b) of at Police Station 2. The police officials who for prevention of secret information sale of drugs. apprehended and 3. Learned that the petitioner actual sentence of in the present case prosecution who even the charges long time. THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-73187 Date of decision: VERSUS Haryana HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD . B.S. Beniwal, Advocate for the Mr. Onkar Singh Wahla, Sr. DAG, ***** BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant first petition has been filed Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for case bearing FIR No.0746 dated of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Sadar Hisar, District Hisar. The FIR in the present case has been who were on patrolling duty near Village of sale of narcotics. While on patrolling information to the effect that the petitioner On receipt of the said information, and 10.86 grams of heroin was recovered Learned counsel appearing on behalf petitioner is in custody since 04.10.2025 of almost 06 months. It is further case is complete and that there are who are yet to be examined. The trial charges have not been framed. The concl PUNJAB & HARYANA CHANDIGARH 73187-2025(O&M) decision: 30.03.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ petitioner. Haryana. filed under Section 483 of the grant of regular bail to the 04.10.2025 registered under Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 registered on the statement of Village Pauranwali Bus Stand patrolling duty, they received petitioner herein was involved in the information, the petitioner was recovered from his possession. behalf of the petitioner contends and has already undergone an further contended that investigation are 17 witnesses cited by the trial has not yet commenced and conclusion of trial shall thus take a SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.03.30 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 143 CRM-M-73187-2025(O&M) 4. Learned State Counsel on the other hand contends that the petitioner is involved in four other cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The rest of the aforesaid submissions are however not disputed. 5. In response thereto, counsel for the petitioner contends that in 03 out of the aforesaid 04 cases, the petitioner has been nominated with the aid of Section 29 of the NDPS Act and that there is no actual recovery effected from the petitioner. He further contends that insofar as the other FIR i.e. FIR No.445 of 2025 is concerned, the recovery was of intermediate quantity and he has already been granted bail in the said FIR. 6. Learned State Counsel does not dispute the same. 7. I have heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respective parties and have gone through the documents appended along with the present petition. 8. Taking into consideration the nature of allegations against the petitioner, the period of custody already undergone by him, the quantity of contraband recovered as well as the stage of trial, I deem it appropriate to allow the present petition. 9. 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. 10. 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. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.03.30 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3 143 CRM-M-73187-2025(O&M) 11. 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. 12. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. 30.03.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.03.30 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document