IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26840-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 01.07.2025 PARAS ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Ms. Damini Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner (through Video Conferencing). Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, DAG, Punjab. **** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR as under: FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 37 09.03.2025 21 of NDPS Act, 111 of BNS and Section 29 of NDPS Act added later on Machhiwara, District Ludhiana. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 21.05.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has already joined the investigation and as such prayed for confirming the interim bail granted vide order dated 21.05.2025. 3. Learned State counsel intimates the Court that the petitioner has joined investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. 4. During the course of hearing on 21.05.2025, following order was passed: KANIKA 2025.07.03 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 202 CRM-M-26840-2025 (O&M) 2 “ 2. It is, inter alia, contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He contends that the petitioner is not named in the FIR nor there are any criminal antecedents against him. 3. Learned counsel for the petitoiner further contends that the petitioner has been nominated on the basis of disclosure statement made by the co-accused, namely Gurvir Singh from whom recovery of 6.14 grams of heroin was allegedly effected. Hence, the instant petition 4. Notice of motion. 5. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh, Sr. DAG Punjab, present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the State-respondent and submits that the petitioner has been nominated on the basis of the disclosure statement made by the co-accused (supra), from whom recovery of 6.14 grams of heroin was effected and he has also not disputed the fact that there are no criminal antecedents against the present petitioner. He prays for time to file the status report/reply in the matter. 6. Adjourned to 01.07.2025. 7. Needful be done well before the date fixed with an advance copy to the counsel opposite. 8. In the meanwhile, the petitioner is hereby directed to join investigation within seven days from today and in the event of his arrest, he is ordered to be released on interim bail on his furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. He shall also abide by conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS). KANIKA 2025.07.03 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 202 CRM-M-26840-2025 (O&M) 3 9. Investigating Officer (concerned) to remain present in Court along with relevant records on the date fixed.” 5. Keeping in view the above submissions made by learned State counsel and the fact that the petitioner had joined the investigation consequent to the order dated 21.05.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 21.05.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will not tamper with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 6. The petition stands allowed. 7. It is made clear that anything contained hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 01.07.2025 (SANJIV BERRY) kanika JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No KANIKA 2025.07.03 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment