CRM-M-2698- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Amrik Singh State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, Present: SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE 1. for the last more than five years and one month, and is alleged with offence punishable under Act, 1985 (for short, ‘NDPS Act’), has filed this petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C., se under Section 21 of NDPS Act (later on added Section 21 NDPS Act and Section 207 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988), Station Bhawanigarh, District Sangrur commercial quantity, was recovered. 2. comprising criminal antecedents, and all these offences are punishable under NDPS Act, out of which in two cases, he has -2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Amrik Singh Versus State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, Mr. Arjun Veer Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ajit Pal Singh Mander, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab. **** SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE ( Oral ) Petitioner Amrik Singh, who is in custody since for the last more than five years and one month, and is alleged with offence punishable under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short, ‘NDPS Act’), has filed this petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C., seeking grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 192 dated 05.07.2020, under Section 21 of NDPS Act (later on added Section 21 NDPS Act and Section 207 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988), Station Bhawanigarh, District Sangrur, wh commercial quantity, was recovered. The petitioner has several offences registered against him, comprising criminal antecedents, and all these offences are punishable under NDPS Act, out of which in two cases, he has -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-2698-2024 ( O&M ) Date of decision : 01.09.2025 …….Petitioner ….Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE Arjun Veer Sharma, Advocate, Mr. Ajit Pal Singh Mander, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab. ( Oral ) Petitioner Amrik Singh, who is in custody since 05.07.2020, i.e. for the last more than five years and one month, and is alleged with offence the provisions of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short, ‘NDPS Act’), has filed this petition under Section 439 eking grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 192 dated 05.07.2020, under Section 21 of NDPS Act (later on added Section 21-C, 31, 25, 29 of NDPS Act and Section 207 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988), registered at Police , where 1400 grams of heroin, which is The petitioner has several offences registered against him, comprising criminal antecedents, and all these offences are punishable under NDPS Act, out of which in two cases, he has been convicted and sentenced. ( O&M ) .2025 …….Petitioner ….Respondent .07.2020, i.e. for the last more than five years and one month, and is alleged with offence the provisions of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short, ‘NDPS Act’), has filed this petition under Section 439 eking grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 192 dated 05.07.2020, C, 31, 25, 29 of Police ere 1400 grams of heroin, which is The petitioner has several offences registered against him, comprising criminal antecedents, and all these offences are punishable under been convicted and sentenced. NAROTAM DASS 2025.09.03 09:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-2698- 2.1 and out of 34 enlisted witnesses, only one prosecution witness has been completely examined prosecution atmosphere, which is possible only if petitioner is not released on bail time being. 3. liberty to petitioner prosecution witnesses or if 4. September 01 narotam Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2024 Since NDPS Act has enhanced punishment for repeated offence, and out of 34 enlisted witnesses, only one prosecution witness has been completely examined while one only partly, it would be appropriate that main prosecution witnesses are given a chance to depose in free and secure atmosphere, which is possible only if petitioner is not released on bail time being. Accordingly, petition stands liberty to petitioner to re-visit the Court, prosecution witnesses or if trial gets further delayed, whichever is earlier. Pending application, if any, stands disposed of. September 01, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- Since NDPS Act has enhanced punishment for repeated offence, and out of 34 enlisted witnesses, only one prosecution witness has been partly, it would be appropriate that main witnesses are given a chance to depose in free and secure atmosphere, which is possible only if petitioner is not released on bail for the dismissed for the time being, with e Court, after examination of some more trial gets further delayed, whichever is earlier. Pending application, if any, stands disposed of. ( SHEEL NAGU ) CHIEF JUSTICE Yes/No Yes/No Since NDPS Act has enhanced punishment for repeated offence, and out of 34 enlisted witnesses, only one prosecution witness has been partly, it would be appropriate that main witnesses are given a chance to depose in free and secure for the ing, with after examination of some more NAROTAM DASS 2025.09.03 09:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment