CRM-M-64038 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 207 MANJOT SINGH @ MONTY @ MANJOT SINGH KHANGURA STATE OF CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.193 dated 18.10.2025, registered under Sections Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Section 29 of added lateron), at Police Station Goraya, District Jalandhar. 2. protection from arrest week from the date of order but and did not petitioner submitted that due to some unavoidable circumstances, he 64038-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH MANJOT SINGH @ MONTY @ MANJOT SINGH KHANGURA Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Raghunath Chauhan, Advocate for Mr. Zorawar S. Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.193 dated 18.10.2025, registered under Sections 22/61/85 Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Section 29 of added lateron), at Police Station Goraya, District Jalandhar. Vide order dated 13.11.2025, the petitioner was granted protection from arrest and was directed to join the investigation within a week from the date of order but the petitioner failed to join the investigation and did not comply with the said order. Thereafter, on 19.12.2025 the petitioner submitted that due to some unavoidable circumstances, he -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-64038-2025 Date of decision: 16.01.2026 MANJOT SINGH @ MONTY @ MANJOT SINGH KHANGURA ….Petitioner ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Raghunath Chauhan, Advocate for Mr. Zorawar S. Chauhan, Advocate Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.193 dated 22/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Section 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985 added lateron), at Police Station Goraya, District Jalandhar. Vide order dated 13.11.2025, the petitioner was granted interim and was directed to join the investigation within a the petitioner failed to join the investigation order. Thereafter, on 19.12.2025 the petitioner submitted that due to some unavoidable circumstances, he - Petitioner ....Respondent Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.193 dated of the Narcotic Drugs and the NDPS Act, 1985 interim and was directed to join the investigation within a the petitioner failed to join the investigation order. Thereafter, on 19.12.2025 the petitioner submitted that due to some unavoidable circumstances, he GURPREET 2026.01.21 09:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-64038 could not appear before the Investigating Officer and opportunity and on his request he was directed to appear before the Investigating Officer within 15 days in terms of order dated 13.11.2025. 3. again failed to comply with the order date appeared before the Investigating Officer 4. 16.01.2026 Gurpreet 64038-2025 could not appear before the Investigating Officer and opportunity and on his request he was directed to appear before the Investigating Officer within 15 days in terms of order dated 13.11.2025. Learned State counsel apprised that the petitioner again failed to comply with the order dated 19.12.2025 and has again not appeared before the Investigating Officer. In view of the above, the present petition is hereby dismissed. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No `ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No -2- could not appear before the Investigating Officer and prayed for another opportunity and on his request he was directed to appear before the Investigating Officer within 15 days in terms of order dated 13.11.2025. Learned State counsel apprised that the petitioner has once d 19.12.2025 and has again not the present petition is hereby dismissed. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No - another opportunity and on his request he was directed to appear before the has once d 19.12.2025 and has again not (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.01.21 09:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.