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2025 DAILYLAW 6716 (PNJ)

BALWINDER SINGH DHILLON v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/47570/2025 · 2026-03-25

Manisha Batra

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CRM-M-47570- IN THE H (109) BALWINDER SI STATE OF PUNJ CORAM: HON Present: Ms. M Mr. R MANISHA BATR 1. The Section 483 of Bh for grant of regul registered under Psychotropic Subs Bharatiya Nyaya S District Moga. 2. Brief petition are that on Vicky Arora @ V -2025 (O&M) 1 THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB A CHANDIGARH ER SINGH DHILLON Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANIS Ms. Meenu, Advocate for the petition Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab **** BATRA, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been prefe of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanh regular bail in case arising out of under Sections 22, 29 and 27-B Substances Act (for short “NDPS Ac yaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Brief facts of the case relevant for that on 19.04.2025, on the basis of a s @ Vijay Arora, while coming in a c JAB AND HARYANA AT ARH CRM-M-47570-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 25.03.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent ANISHA BATRA etitioner Punjab preferred by the petitioner under a Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”) ut of FIR No.79 dated 19.04.2025 B of the Narcotic Drugs and PS Act”) and Section 111(2)/223 of BNS”) at Police Station City Moga, ant for the disposal of the present s of a secret information, co-accused in a car bearing registration number M) 2026 oner dent nder SS”) 2025 and 23 of oga, esent used mber AMIT SHARMA 2026.03.25 19:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-47570- PB-10-AL-0515, intoxicant tablets Rs.52,500/- was produce any valid drugs, he was form recovery of severa godown. Upon Kumar Goyal and suffered another d intoxicant substan the present petiti intoxicating tablet from his consciou Investigation now 3. It is a falsely implicated accused which can from him does n considerable time examined so far. H by detaining him benefit of bail. On therefore, stressed -2025 (O&M) 2 515, was apprehended by a police p tablets containing Tramadol Hydroc was effected from his conscious po y valid license or permit to keep in formally arrested at the spot. Durin everal other intoxicant drugs was e pon interrogation, he nominated al and Gurtaran as his accomplices. ther disclosure statement to the effec ubstances from the present petitioner petitioner was nominated as an tablets of Lomotil and 1300 capsule nscious possession. The petitioner n now stands concluded. It is argued by learned counsel for t icated in this case on the basis of the d ich cannot be considered to be admissi does not fall under commercial qu e time to conclude as none out of 43 p far. His antecedents are clean. No u g him in custody anymore. The co ail. On parity, he too deserves to be ex ressed that the petition deserves to be a olice party and recovery of 24,000 ydrochloride and drug money of ous possession. Since he could not ep in his possession, the recovered . During the course of investigation, was effected at his instance from a ted Ahmad Ali @ Makhan, Deep lices. The co-accused Vicky Arora ffect that he used to purchase the tioner and on the basis of the same s an accused. Recovery of 200 capsules of Pregabalin was effected tioner was arrested on 03.05.2025. l for the petitioner that he has been f the disclosure statement of the co- dmissible in evidence. The recovery ial quantity. The trial will take f 43 prosecution witnesses has been No useful purpose would be served The co-accused has been extended o be extended the same benefit. It is, to be allowed. 000 y of not ered tion, om a Deep rora e the same 200 ted 025. been - very take been rved nded It is, AMIT SHARMA 2026.03.25 19:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-47570- 4. Per c the gravity of the deserve to be exten 5. This C for the parties at co 6. The capsules/tablets to petitioner was arre tablets/capsules is since 03.05.2025. prosecution witne Keeping in view considered opinio petitioner in custo The petitioner is o and surety bonds Magistrate/Duty M 7. It is m the purpose of dec on the merits of th 8. In the petitioner, it shall application seekin -2025 (O&M) 3 Per contra, learned State counsel has of the allegations as levelled agains e extended benefit of bail. This Court has heard the rival submis es at considerable length. The petitioner is alleged to lets to the co-accused Vicky Arora. O as arrested and recovery of non-comm ules is alleged to have been effected .2025. The trial would obviously witness has been examined so far. view the aforesaid facts and circum opinion that no useful purpose woul custody anymore. Accordingly, th er is ordered to be released on bail, sub bonds to the satisfaction of the lear uty Magistrate concerned. It is made clear that any observation of deciding the present petition and t s of the case. In the event of there being any FIR t shall be open to the respondent-State seeking cancellation of bail. sel has argued that keeping in view against the petitioner, he does not ubmissions made by learned counsel to have supplied intoxicating ora. On his disclosure statement, the commercial quantity of intoxicating fected from him. He is in custody usly take time to conclude as no o far. His antecedents are clean. circumstances, this Court is of the would be served by detaining the ly, the present petition is allowed. ail, subject to his furnishing personal e learned trial Court/Chief Judicial vation made hereinabove is only for and the same shall have no bearing y FIR/complaint lodged against the State to seek redressal by filing an view not unsel ating t, the ating tody s no lean. f the the wed. sonal icial y for aring t the g an AMIT SHARMA 2026.03.25 19:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-47570- 9. Since any, is rendered in 25.03.2026 Amit Sharma -2025 (O&M) 4 Since the main petition has been all ered infructuous. (MA Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes Whether reportable:- Yes/No allowed, pending application, if (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No n, if AMIT SHARMA 2026.03.25 19:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.