CRM-M-63018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 120 MANOJ KUMAR NARANG STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA P 1. directions to an accused in any criminal case/other on the basis of disclosure statement made by any accused, he may be given seven days prior been falsely implicated in a case arising out of FIR No.104 dated 29.09.2025, under Sections 21 and 29 of NDPS Act, Police Station Mehna, District Moga. 2. petitioner 63018-2025 (O&M) 8587 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH MANOJ KUMAR NARANG VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA P Mr. Abhinav Kamboj, Advocate for Mr. Lupil Gupta, Advocate for Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner directions to the respondents that in the event of nomination of petitioner as an accused in any criminal case/other on the basis of disclosure statement made by any accused, he may be given seven days prior been falsely implicated in a case arising out of FIR No.104 dated 29.09.2025, under Sections 21 and 29 of NDPS Act, Police Station Mehna, District Moga. The learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed the representation dated 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-63018-2025 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 20.01.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENT SURYA PARTAP SINGH Abhinav Kamboj, Advocate for , Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. as been filed by the petitioner that in the event of nomination of petitioner as an accused in any criminal case/other on the basis of disclosure statement made by any accused, he may be given seven days prior notice as he has been falsely implicated in a case arising out of FIR No.104 dated 29.09.2025, under Sections 21 and 29 of NDPS Act, Police Station Mehna, The learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the dated 03.11.2025 (Annexure P (O&M) .01.2026 .....PETITIONER .....RESPONDENTS for that in the event of nomination of petitioner as an accused in any criminal case/other on the basis of disclosure statement notice as he has been falsely implicated in a case arising out of FIR No.104 dated 29.09.2025, under Sections 21 and 29 of NDPS Act, Police Station Mehna, The learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the (Annexure P-7) GAURAV THAKUR 2026.01.20 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-63018 before the respondent the present petition by issuing directions to the the abovementioned representation within a stipu 3. State is hereby dispensed with. 5. hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.3 to decide the representation of the petitioner (Annexure P within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It is however clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.3 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioner level. Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 63018-2025 (O&M) 8587 the respondents No.2 to 4. The learned counsel prays for disposing of the present petition by issuing directions to the the abovementioned representation within a stipu Notice of motion. is hereby dispensed with. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.3 to decide the representation of the petitioner (Annexure P within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It wever clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.3 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of representation of the petitioner and take an independent decision at his own Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 . The learned counsel prays for disposing of the present petition by issuing directions to the respondent No.3 to decide the abovementioned representation within a stipulated time. Hence service of notice upon the Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.3 to decide the representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-7), by passing a speaking order within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It wever clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.3 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of an independent decision at his own :Yes/No : Yes/No . The learned counsel prays for disposing of to decide upon the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.3 to decide the ), by passing a speaking order within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It wever clarified that no finding is being returned, by this Court, with regard to merits of the contents of representation. The respondent No.3 shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment with regard to contents of an independent decision at his own GAURAV THAKUR 2026.01.20 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document