CWP-8018-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Ruldu Ram State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE 1. apprehension that Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, coercive steps may be taken against demolishing immovable property belonging to 2. rendered by Apex Court on 13.11.2024 in a group of writ petitions, lead case being Writ Petition (Civil) No. 295 of 2022, which is appended as Annexure P-2 at page 3. Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, assures that the apprehension raised by the petitioner is unfounded since the State and its functionaries shall follow due 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Ruldu Ram Versus State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Imran Farooqi, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Sartaj Singh Gill, Senior DAG, Punjab. **** SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE ( Oral ) This petition has been filed by the petitioner raising the apprehension that his daughter being accused in Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, coercive steps may be taken against him by the State and its functiona demolishing immovable property belonging to For this purpose, the petitioner rendered by Apex Court on 13.11.2024 in a group of writ petitions, lead case being Writ Petition (Civil) No. 295 of 2022, which is appended as Annexure 2 at page 19 of the petition. After seeking instructions, Mr. Sartaj Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, assures that the apprehension raised by the petitioner is unfounded since the State and its functionaries shall follow due -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-8018-2025 Date of decision : 24.03.2025 …….Petitioner ...….Respondents NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Imran Farooqi, Advocate, Mr. Sartaj Singh Gill, Senior DAG, Punjab. ( Oral ) This petition has been filed by the petitioner raising the being accused in a trial under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, coercive steps may be by the State and its functionaries, including that of demolishing immovable property belonging to him. petitioner has relied upon recent judgment rendered by Apex Court on 13.11.2024 in a group of writ petitions, lead case being Writ Petition (Civil) No. 295 of 2022, which is appended as Annexure After seeking instructions, Mr. Sartaj Singh Gill, learned Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, assures that the apprehension raised by the petitioner is unfounded since the State and its functionaries shall follow due 2025 .2025 …….Petitioner ...….Respondents This petition has been filed by the petitioner raising the trial under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, coercive steps may be ries, including that of relied upon recent judgment rendered by Apex Court on 13.11.2024 in a group of writ petitions, lead case being Writ Petition (Civil) No. 295 of 2022, which is appended as Annexure Singh Gill, learned Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, assures that the apprehension raised by the petitioner is unfounded since the State and its functionaries shall follow due NAROTAM DASS 2025.03.25 11:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-8018-2025 process of law, as prescribed in Chapter 5 coercive action is taken by the State or its functionaries. 4. this Court does not deem it appropriate to proceed with this matter on merits and disposes of the petition with the hope and law shall be followed by the State and its functionaries before taking any coercive steps. 5. March 24, 2025 narotam Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2025 process of law, as prescribed in Chapter 5 coercive action is taken by the State or its functionaries. In view of the aforesaid assurance given by learned State counsel, this Court does not deem it appropriate to proceed with this matter on merits and disposes of the petition with the hope and law shall be followed by the State and its functionaries before taking any coercive steps. The petition stands disposed of. March 24, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- process of law, as prescribed in Chapter 5-A of the NDPS Act, before any coercive action is taken by the State or its functionaries. In view of the aforesaid assurance given by learned State counsel, this Court does not deem it appropriate to proceed with this matter on merits and disposes of the petition with the hope and expectation that due process of law shall be followed by the State and its functionaries before taking any The petition stands disposed of. ( SHEEL NAGU ) CHIEF JUSTICE ( SUMEET GOEL ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No A of the NDPS Act, before any In view of the aforesaid assurance given by learned State counsel, this Court does not deem it appropriate to proceed with this matter on merits expectation that due process of law shall be followed by the State and its functionaries before taking any NAROTAM DASS 2025.03.25 11:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment