CRM-M-26205 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (210 ) RAHUL STATE OF HARYANA CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Ms. Amarjeet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. V.B. Godara, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Neeraj Poswal, AAG, Haryana MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition under 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 2. Vide order dated petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3. Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the inve 26205-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 23.07.2026 Versus STATE OF HARYANA HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Ms. Amarjeet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. V.B. Godara, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Neeraj Poswal, AAG, Haryana **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition under 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 Ding, District Sirsa. Vide order dated 11.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner joined the investigation on 21.072026 and he IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-26205-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 23.07.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. V.B. Godara, 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.75 dated 17.04.2026 registered under Sections 21(B) and 27A of Narcotic Drugs and ation Ding, District Sirsa. .2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner he submitted that the AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.23 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-26205 custodial interrogation of the petition investigation. He is also involved in that the petition does 4. In 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 the petitioner. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order 11.05.2026 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Sectio 5. Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending application, if any, is rendered infructuous. 23.07.2026 Amit Sharma 26205-2026 (O&M) (2) custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required for fair and proper investigation. He is also involved in 02 other cases. It is, therefore, argued that the petition does not deserve to be allowed. 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 t a case for grant of anticipatory bail is made out . Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Sectio Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending application, if any, is rendered infructuous. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No is required for fair and proper other cases. It is, therefore, argued not deserve to be allowed. view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation and given the nature of allegations, his pre-trial incarceration is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is anticipatory bail is made out in favour of . Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order granting 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, pending (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.23 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.