CRM-M-24673 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (206) MOHIT STATE OF HARYANA CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. registered under Sections 21(b), 20(b)(ii)B of the Psychotropic Substances Act at Police Station Industrial Area Bhiwani, District Bhiwani. 2. Vide order dated petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 24673-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 03.07.2026 Versus HARYANA HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Gautam Kaila, DAG, Haryana **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. registered under Sections 21(b), 20(b)(ii)B of the Psychotropic Substances Act (Section 29 of the NDPS Act added later on) at Police Station Industrial Area Bhiwani, District Bhiwani. Vide order dated 04.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-24673-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 03.07.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Gautam Kaila, DAG, Haryana Through the instant petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.299 dated 10.10.2023 registered under Sections 21(b), 20(b)(ii)B of the Narcotic Drugs and e NDPS Act added later on) at Police Station Industrial Area Bhiwani, District Bhiwani. .2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.03 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-24673 3. Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the investigation on not required. 4. In investigation and given is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is observed that a case for release of petitioner on anticipatory bail is made out. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the orde interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. Since the main petition application, if any, is rendered infructuous. 03.07.2026 Amit Sharma 24673-2026 (O&M) (2) Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner joined the investigation on 11.05.2026 and his custodial interrogation is view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation and given the nature of allegations, his pre is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is observed that a case for release of petitioner on anticipatory bail is made out. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the orde interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. Since the main petition has been disposed of, application, if any, is rendered infructuous. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner his custodial interrogation is view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the the nature of allegations, his pre-trial incarceration is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is observed that a case for release of petitioner on anticipatory bail is made out. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order 04.05.2026 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. has been disposed of, pending (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.03 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.