CRM-M-32514 216 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Binny Taank State of Punjab CORAM: Present: SUMEET GOEL 1. Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short ‘Cr. P.C.’) read with Section Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 concession of 07.08.2022, Substances Act, 1985 (for short ‘NDPS Act’) added later on) Phase 04, SAS Nagar, Mohali 2. NDPS Act, 1985 (Sections 29/30 of NDPS Act added later on) Nagar, Mohali; the petitioner has preferred this petition under 32514-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM- Date of decision: Binny Taank versus State of Punjab HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Jatinderpal Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jasjit Singh, DAG Punjab. ***** SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short ‘Cr. P.C.’) read with Section tiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. , under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short ‘NDPS Act’) added later on), registered at Police Station Phase 04, SAS Nagar, Mohali. On 03.07.2025, the following order was passed: “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.171 dated 07.08.2022 registered for offences punishable under Section 21 NDPS Act, 1985 (Sections 29/30 of NDPS Act added later on) at Police Station Special Task Force, STF Wing, Phase 0 Nagar, Mohali; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -M-32514-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: July 29, 2025 ....Petitioner ....Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Jatinderpal Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Present petition has been filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short ‘Cr. P.C.’) read with Section 482 of the (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.171 dated under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short ‘NDPS Act’) (Sections 29/30 of NDPS Act , registered at Police Station Special Task Force, STF Wing, the following order was passed:- Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.171 dated 07.08.2022 registered for offences punishable under Section 21 NDPS Act, 1985 (Sections 29/30 of NDPS Act added later on) at Police Station Special Task Force, STF Wing, Phase 04, SAS Nagar, Mohali; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ....Petitioner ....Respondent of the Code of 482 of the for grant of dated under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic of NDPS Act Special Task Force, STF Wing, Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.171 dated 07.08.2022 registered for offences punishable under Section 21 NDPS Act, 1985 (Sections 29/30 of NDPS Act added later on) 4, SAS Nagar, Mohali; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.07.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM-M-32514 3. this Court a copy of the order dated 14.07.2025 parties are ad idem concerned Court on 14.07.2025 4. the case, the order dated 03.07.2025 petitioner continuing to appear before the expeditious disposal of the trial accordingly. 5. 6. be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned other incident that involves commission 7. cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showi sufficient cause. 32514-2025 (O&M) Inter alia contends that the petitioner was earlier discharged, on an application filed by the police, dated 17.12.2022; the petitioner has now been summoned by invoking powers under Section 319 of Cr.P.C. & the petitioner is willing to join trial proceedings and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Jatinder Pal Sing Punjab, appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Adjourned to 29.07.2025. In case the petitioner enters appearance before the concerned trial Court on or before 17.07.2025, he shall be admitted to interim bail to the sati Learned counsel for the petitioner has brought to the notice of this Court a copy of the order dated 14.07.2025 ad idem that the petitioner has Court on 14.07.2025, wherein, he was admitted to Keeping in view the entirety of the facts and circumstances the case, the order dated 03.07.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to the petitioner continuing to appear before the expeditious disposal of the trial accordingly. Petition stands allowed. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showi sufficient cause. 2 contends that the petitioner was earlier discharged, on an application filed by the police, vide order dated 17.12.2022; the petitioner has now been summoned by invoking powers under Section 319 of Cr.P.C. & the petitioner is willing to join trial proceedings and cooperate therein. On asking of the Court, Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh, Sr. DAG, Punjab, appears and accepts notice on behalf of the Adjourned to 29.07.2025. In case the petitioner enters appearance before the concerned trial Court on or before 17.07.2025, he shall be admitted to interim bail to the satisfaction of the said Court.” petitioner has brought to the notice of this Court a copy of the order dated 14.07.2025. Learned counsel for the that the petitioner has indeed appeared before the , wherein, he was admitted to interim bail. Keeping in view the entirety of the facts and circumstances of is hereby confirmed, subject to the petitioner continuing to appear before the trial Court and cooperate for expeditious disposal of the trial accordingly. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be and will not operate in respect of any of an offence. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other contends that the petitioner was earlier vide order dated 17.12.2022; the petitioner has now been summoned by invoking powers under Section 319 of Cr.P.C. & the petitioner h, Sr. DAG, Punjab, appears and accepts notice on behalf of the In case the petitioner enters appearance before the concerned trial Court on or before 17.07.2025, he shall be petitioner has brought to the notice of . Learned counsel for the indeed appeared before the of is hereby confirmed, subject to the trial Court and cooperate for This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be and will not operate in respect of any Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition ng any other MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.07.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM-M-32514 8. be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. July 29, 2025 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: 32514-2025 (O&M) Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No 3 Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.07.29 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment