CRM-M-21216-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 315 CRM-M No.21216 of 2025 Date of decision: 21.05.2025 Najar Singh ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL Present:- Mr. Rajdeep Singh Gill, Advocate for Mr. P.S. Sekhon, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manvir Singh Toor, AAG, Punjab. *** H.S. Grewal, J. (Oral) This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, (BNSS), 2023 in FIR No.28 dated 02.03.2025 under Section 16 of NDPS Act, 1985 registered at Police Station Koom Kalan, District Ludhiana. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends the petitioner had sown poppy plants and he does not own any land. He further contends that he is merely a vegetable vendor and the recovery effected is only of poppy plants and no pods have been recovered. 3. This Court, vide order dated 28.04.2025, had directed the petitioner to appear before the Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he was ordered to be released on ad-interim bail to the satisfaction of the Investigating/Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation. Sonia Puri 2025.05.22 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-21216-2025 -2- 5. In view of the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner especially when the petitioner having joined investigation, the order dated 28.04.2025 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute. 6. However, the petitioner shall abide by the conditions stipulated under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. He shall also join investigation as and when called upon to do so. 7. The petition stands allowed. (H.S. GREWAL) JUDGE 21st May, 2025 Sonia Puri Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No Sonia Puri 2025.05.22 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document