CRM-M-14901 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 212 ARSHDEEP SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE Present:- M Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, for the petitioner. Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short "BNSS"), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. Sections 21(B), 27(A) and 29 of NDPS Act, at Police Station Sadar Patti, District Tarn Taran 2. This Court vide order dated petitioner to join the investigation within a week and to cooperate with the investigating agency by this Court and vide order dated 02.04.20 another opportunity to join the investigation. 3. At this juncture, learned State counsel, on instructions from investigating officer, has submitted that the petitioner has 14901-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: ARSHDEEP SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Shrome Garg, Advocate for Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short "BNSS"), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.224, dated 21(B), 27(A) and 29 of NDPS Act, at Police Station Sadar Patti, District Tarn Taran. This Court vide order dated petitioner to join the investigation within a week and to cooperate with the investigating agency but the petitioner did not by this Court and vide order dated 02.04.20 another opportunity to join the investigation. At this juncture, learned State counsel, on instructions from investigating officer, has submitted that the petitioner has IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14901-2026 Date of decision: 24.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short "BNSS"), the petitioner dated 22.12.2025, registered under 21(B), 27(A) and 29 of NDPS Act, at Police Station Sadar Patti, This Court vide order dated 18.03.2026 had directed the petitioner to join the investigation within a week and to cooperate with the but the petitioner did not comply with the order passed by this Court and vide order dated 02.04.2026 the petitioner was granted At this juncture, learned State counsel, on instructions from investigating officer, has submitted that the petitioner has again not joined the ….Petitioner ....Respondent the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short "BNSS"), the petitioner 22.12.2025, registered under 21(B), 27(A) and 29 of NDPS Act, at Police Station Sadar Patti, directed the petitioner to join the investigation within a week and to cooperate with the with the order passed 26 the petitioner was granted At this juncture, learned State counsel, on instructions from not joined the GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-14901 investigation in terms of the directed by this 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has not joined the investigation due to some unavoidable circumstances. 5. Heard. 6. Inspite of a clear direction issued by this Court to join and cooperate with the investigation, the petitioner has failed to comply and has willfully avoided participation in the proceedings. Such conduct demonstrates a lack of bona fides and undermines the investigative process. Grant of anticipatory bail is a discretionary relief, contingent upon the applicant's willingness to cooperate with law enforcement; the petitioner's non compliance reflects an attempt to evade due p no ground is made out for extending the extraordinary protection of anticipatory bail, and the petition is accordingly dismissed. 24.04.2026 Gurpreet 14901-2026 2 investigation in terms of the orders dated 18.03.2026 and 02.04.2026 this Court and prays that the present petition be dismissed. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has not joined the investigation due to some unavoidable circumstances. Heard. Inspite of a clear direction issued by this Court to join and cooperate with the investigation, the petitioner has failed to comply and has willfully avoided participation in the proceedings. Such conduct demonstrates of bona fides and undermines the investigative process. Grant of anticipatory bail is a discretionary relief, contingent upon the applicant's willingness to cooperate with law enforcement; the petitioner's non compliance reflects an attempt to evade due p no ground is made out for extending the extraordinary protection of anticipatory bail, and the petition is accordingly dismissed. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No 18.03.2026 and 02.04.2026, as Court and prays that the present petition be dismissed. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has not joined the investigation due to some unavoidable Inspite of a clear direction issued by this Court to join and cooperate with the investigation, the petitioner has failed to comply and has willfully avoided participation in the proceedings. Such conduct demonstrates of bona fides and undermines the investigative process. Grant of anticipatory bail is a discretionary relief, contingent upon the applicant's willingness to cooperate with law enforcement; the petitioner's non- compliance reflects an attempt to evade due process. In these circumstances, no ground is made out for extending the extraordinary protection of anticipatory bail, and the petition is accordingly dismissed. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No , as Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has not joined the investigation due to some unavoidable Inspite of a clear direction issued by this Court to join and cooperate with the investigation, the petitioner has failed to comply and has willfully avoided participation in the proceedings. Such conduct demonstrates of bona fides and undermines the investigative process. Grant of anticipatory bail is a discretionary relief, contingent upon the applicant's - rocess. In these circumstances, no ground is made out for extending the extraordinary protection of (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.