CRM-M-1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Jagdev Singh @ Veeru State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL Present: SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE 1. regular bail in FIR No. (c)/29/61 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (for short ‘NDPS Act’), registered at Police Station, Sadar Nakodar, Jalandhar Rural. 2. alleged with recovery of 502 grams of Heroin from his person. 3. been examined and the second one is only partially examined. 4. pointed out any major legal infirmity in the prosecution story, 12982-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : Jagdev Singh @ Veeru Versus Punjab HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL Mr. Tushar Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ajitpal Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab **** SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE ( Oral ) The petitioner has filed this petition for grant of regular bail in FIR No. 09 dated 19.01.2024 (c)/29/61 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (for short ‘NDPS Act’), registered at Police Station, Sadar Nakodar, Jalandhar Rural. The petitioner is in custody since 19.01.2024 and is alleged with recovery of 502 grams of Heroin from his person. Out of 13 enlisted prosecution witnesses, only 01 has been examined and the second one is only partially examined. Since, learned counsel for the pointed out any major legal infirmity in the prosecution story, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12982-202 Date of decision : 28.08.2025 ….Petitioner ….Respondent HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE , Advocate, Ajitpal Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. ( Oral ) The petitioner has filed this petition for grant of 19.01.2024, under Sections (c)/29/61 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (for short ‘NDPS Act’), registered at Police Station, Sadar is in custody since 19.01.2024 and is alleged with recovery of 502 grams of Heroin from his person. Out of 13 enlisted prosecution witnesses, only 01 has been examined and the second one is only partially examined. learned counsel for the petitioner has not pointed out any major legal infirmity in the prosecution story, -1- 2025 08.2025 ….Petitioner ….Respondent NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE The petitioner has filed this petition for grant of s 21 (c)/29/61 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (for short ‘NDPS Act’), registered at Police Station, Sadar is in custody since 19.01.2024 and is alleged with recovery of 502 grams of Heroin from his person. Out of 13 enlisted prosecution witnesses, only 01 has been examined and the second one is only partially examined. petitioner has not pointed out any major legal infirmity in the prosecution story, AJAY PRASHER 2025.08.29 17:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-12982-2025 -2- therefore, the obstacle under Section 37 of NDPS Act cannot be overcome. 5. Considering the aforesaid, it would be appropriate that some of the main prosecution witnesses are allowed to be examined before the request of bail is considered. 6. Consequently, this Court, for the time being, declines bail to the petitioner with liberty to come again after the examination of the main witnesses or if, the trial gets further delayed, whichever is earlier. 7. With aforesaid liberty, this petition stands dismissed. ( SHEEL NAGU ) CHIEF JUSTICE August 28, 2025 Ajay Prasher Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No AJAY PRASHER 2025.08.29 17:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document