229 CRM-M-7428-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-7428-2025 Date of decision: 02.04.2025 TEJWINDER SINGH ….Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Manoj R. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajinder Singh Bhatta, DAG Punjab. ..… SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR (Annexure P-1) as under: - FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 57 14.07.2023 22, 27-A, of NDPS Act (29 of NDPS Act added later on vide GD No.31 dated 14.03.2024) Ghanie Ke Bangar, District Gurdaspur 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 10.03.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation. 3. During the course of hearing on 10.03.2025, following order had been passed: - Puneet Sharma 2025.04.04 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 229 CRM-M-7428-2025 -2- “ Heard. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery effected from co-accused Raj Rani from the shop. He further contends that the petitioner is co-licensee of the Paras Bhagi and was neither present in the premises nor indulging in sale of any narcotics as has been alleged. He has been implicated in the case only on account of being the co-licensee of the shop and there is no other criminal case pending against the petitioner. 3. Learned State counsel, by referring to the reply, submits that the petitioner is nominated as accused only on account of the joint license holder along with Paras Bhagi. 4. Be it the case, without commenting on the merits of the case, the petitioner is hereby directed to join investigation within ten days from today and in the event of his arrest, he is ordered to be released on interim bail on his furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. He shall also abide by conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. 5. Investigating Officer of the case to remain present along with record on the next date of hearing. 6. List on 02.04.2025.” 4. Learned State counsel on instructions received from ASI Anant Singh informs the Court that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. 5. Keeping in view the above submissions made by learned State counsel and the fact that the petitioner had joined the investigation consequent to the order dated 10.03.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 10.03.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to Puneet Sharma 2025.04.04 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 229 CRM-M-7428-2025 -3- conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS. Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will not tamper with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 6. The petition stands allowed. 7. It is made clear that anything contained hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. (SANJIV BERRY) 02.04.2025 JUDGE puneet i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Puneet Sharma 2025.04.04 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment