CRM-M-27761 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (206) LOVELY STATE OF HARYANA CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. K.S. Siwach, Advocate for the Mr. Neeraj Poswal, AAG, Haryana MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. 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. registered under Sections 21(b) and 27A of Psychotropic Substances Act Fatehabad. 2. Vide order dated petitioner was released on interim bai investigation. 3. Learned State counsel filed status report dated on instructions states that the petitioner 27761-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 17.07.2026 Versus STATE OF HARYANA HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. K.S. Siwach, Advocate for the Mr. Neeraj Poswal, AAG, Haryana **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 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. registered under Sections 21(b) and 27A of Psychotropic Substances Act at Police Station Sadar Ratia, District Vide order dated 15.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join Learned State counsel filed status report dated on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the investigation on IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-27761-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 17.07.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. K.S. Siwach, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Neeraj Poswal, AAG, 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.69 dated 07.04.2026 registered under Sections 21(b) and 27A of Narcotic Drugs and at Police Station Sadar Ratia, District .2026 passed by this Court, the l and was directed to join Learned State counsel filed status report dated 28.05.2026 and joined the investigation on AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.17 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-27761 21.05.2026 and interrogation of the petitioner is required. 4. In investigation and given the nature of allegations, his pre is not required. As such, wi observed that a case for release of petitioner on anticipatory bail is made out. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to co conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. Since the main petition application, if any, is rendered infructuous. 17.07.2026 Amit Sharma 27761-2026 (O&M) (2) .2026 and submits that for proper investigation in the case, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required. 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 order interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to co 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 nvestigation in the case, custodial view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation and given the nature of allegations, his pre-trial incarceration thout 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 15.05.2026 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 2026.07.17 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.