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2023 DAILYLAW 4651 (PNJ)

AJAY v. STATE OF HARYANA

CRM-M/619/2026 · 2026-01-16

Vinod S Bhardwaj

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IN THE 221 Ajay State of Haryana CORAM : HON'BLE Present :- Mr. Ms. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The Bharatiya Nagarik petitioner in case Sections 21B, Substances Act, 2. Learned that, as per the arrested on 29.0 milligrams of heroin. accused nominated pursuant thereto, recovery of any is further submitted complete but charges the petitioner would 3. Learned however, she contends 4. In response three FIRs had also THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-619 Date of decision: VERSUS Haryana HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD Mr. Amit Choudhary, Advocate for the Ms. Chhavi Sharma, Astt. AG, Haryana ***** BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant first petition has been filed Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for case bearing FIR No.107 dated 29.05.2025 27A, 61, 85 of the Narcotic 1985 at Police Station Nathu Sarai Learned counsel appearing on behalf prosecution version, the main accused, 29.05.2025 for being in conscious possession heroin. It is contended that in his disclosure nominated the present petitioner. It thereto, the petitioner was arrested on nature whatsoever has been effected submitted that the investigation in charges are yet to be framed, hence, would not be warranted. Learned State Counsel does not contends that the petitioner is involved response thereto, counsel for the also been registered on the basis PUNJAB & HARYANA CHANDIGARH 619-2026(O&M) decision: 16.01.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ the petitioner. Haryana. filed under Section 483 of the grant of regular bail to the 29.05.2025 registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Sarai Chopta, District Sirsa. behalf of the petitioner submits accused, Bajinder Singh, was possession of 7 grams and 47 disclosure statement, the said It is further submitted that on 19.09.2025; however, no effected from his possession. It the present case is already hence, further custodial detention of dispute the facts aforesaid, involved in 03 other FIRs. the petitioner contends that all basis of disclosure statement and SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.01.16 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 221 CRM-M-619-2026(O&M) that in each of the said cases the recoveries effected were of non-commercial quantity. It is further contended that the petitioner has already been enlarged on bail in all the said cases. 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. Without commenting any further to the merits of the case and upon taking into consideration the period of actual custody already undergone by the petitioner, the age of the petitioner, who is 22 years old, the nature of the allegations levelled against him as well as the present stage of the proceedings before the Trial Court, 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. 16.01.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.01.16 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document