CRM-M-20528-2025 -1- 221 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20528-2025 Date of Decision:17.07.2025 Shinda Singh alias Shinderpal Singh …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Ruhani Chadha, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. I.P.S. Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of B.N.S.S with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to him in case FIR No.32, dated 04.03.2025, under Section 15 of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 (Section 29 of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substance Act added later on) registered at Police Station Kot Ise Khan District Moga (Annexure P-1). 2. While granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail by this Court on 21.04.2025, this Court had noticed the following contentions raised by learned counsel for the petitioner:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in the present case, the police had allegedly recovered 07 K.g. of poppy husk from Gurmeet Kaur, co-accused, sister of the present petitioner and the petitioner was named as he happens to be brother of Gurmeet Kaur. However, no specific role has been assigned to him. He fur- ther contends that the petitioner was never involved in any other case.” HEMLATA 2025.07.18 02:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20528-2025 -2- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated the submissions and submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation may not be required. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel also submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the above statement made by learned counsel for the parties, the interim order dated 21.04.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join the investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482 (2) of B.N.S.S. 6. Pending application(s) stand(s) also disposed of. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 17.07.2025 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2025.07.18 02:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document