CWP-8109-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Sheela Devi and others State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE 1. apprehension that being accused in trial Psychotropic Substances against them by the State and its functionaries, includ immovable property belonging to them. 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, w P-2 at page 20 of the petition. 3. Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, assures that the apprehension raised by the 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sheela Devi and others 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 petitioners. Mr. Sartaj Singh Gill, Senior DAG, Punjab. **** SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE ( Oral ) This petition has been filed apprehension that being accused in trial Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, coercive steps may be taken against them by the State and its functionaries, includ immovable property belonging to them. For this purpose, the petitioners have 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, w 2 at page 20 of the petition. After seeking instructions, Mr. Sartaj Singh Gill, learned Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, assures that the apprehension raised by the -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-8109-2025 Date of decision : 24.03.2025 …….Petitioner ...….Respondents JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL , Advocate, Sartaj Singh Gill, Senior DAG, Punjab. ( Oral ) This petition has been filed by the petitioners raising the apprehension that being accused in trials under the Narcotic Drugs and Act, 1985, coercive steps may be taken against them by the State and its functionaries, including that of demolishing For this purpose, the petitioners have 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 2025 .2025 …….Petitioners ...….Respondents by the petitioners raising the under the Narcotic Drugs and Act, 1985, coercive steps may be taken ing that of demolishing For this purpose, the petitioners have relied upon recent judgment rendered by Apex Court on 13.11.2024 in a group of writ petitions, lead case hich is appended as Annexure After seeking instructions, Mr. Sartaj Singh Gill, learned Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, assures that the apprehension raised by the NAROTAM DASS 2025.03.25 11:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-8109-2025 petitioners is unfounded since the State and its process of law, as prescribed in Chapter 5 coercive action is taken by the State or its functionaries. 4. this Court does not 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 coercive steps. 5. March 24, 2025 narotam Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2025 petitioners is unfounded since the State and its 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 expectation that due process of law shall be followed by the State and its functionaries before taking any coercive steps. The petition stands disposed of. , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- petitioners is unfounded since the State and its functionaries shall follow due 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, 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 osed of. ( SHEEL NAGU ) CHIEF JUSTICE ( SUMEET GOEL ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No functionaries shall follow due A of the NDPS Act, before any In view of the aforesaid assurance given by learned State counsel, 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 NAROTAM DASS 2025.03.25 11:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment