CRM-M-32587 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND 310 Gagandeep Singh @ Mani U.T., Chandigarh CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE Present:- MANISHA BATRA, J. 1. petitioner under Section 483 of grant of regular under Sections 20 and 29 of the Act, 1985 Chandigarh. 2. apprehended by a police party headed by SI Imroz Man recovery of 952 grams of recovery of 968 grams of Singh. Investigation stands completed and challan has been filed. Trial is going on. The petitioner is in custody 32587-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Gagandeep Singh @ Mani Versus U.T., Chandigarh CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Arjun Dosanj, Advocate and Mr. Parvez Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manish Bansal, Public Prosecutor, U.T., Chandigarh. MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) The instant one is the second petition that has been filed by the petitioner under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 grant of regular bail in case bearing FIR No. 68 dated 24.05.2024, registered under Sections 20 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short ‘NDPS Act’) at Police Station West Sector 11, Chandigarh. The petitioner along with co apprehended by a police party headed by SI Imroz Man recovery of 952 grams of Charas was effected from recovery of 968 grams of Charas was effected from Singh. Investigation stands completed and challan has been filed. Trial is going on. The petitioner is in custody since the date of his arrest. IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32587-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 09.07.2025 ...Petitioner Versus ...Respondent MANISHA BATRA Arjun Dosanj, Advocate and Mr. Parvez Chaudhary, Advocate Mr. Manish Bansal, Public Prosecutor, U.T., Chandigarh. The instant one is the second petition that has been filed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 FIR No. 68 dated 24.05.2024, registered cotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances at Police Station West Sector 11, The petitioner along with co-accused Rajdeep Singh apprehended by a police party headed by SI Imroz Man on 24.05.2024 and was effected from the petitioner, whereas was effected from co-accused Rajdeep Singh. Investigation stands completed and challan has been filed. Trial is since the date of his arrest. -1- 2025 (O&M) 09.07.2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondent The instant one is the second petition that has been filed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for FIR No. 68 dated 24.05.2024, registered cotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances at Police Station West Sector 11, was on 24.05.2024 and petitioner, whereas accused Rajdeep Singh. Investigation stands completed and challan has been filed. Trial is MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.07.09 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32587 3. has been falsely implicated in this case. The quantity of the contraband allegedly quantity. presented. Trial is likely to take time. keeping him granted concession of regular bail by this C passed in CRM deserves the same benefit. be allowed. 4. respondent opposed the prayer of the petitioner on the ground that he is involved in one more case of similar nature. 5. and have also perused the material placed on record. 6. petitioner does not fall within the ambit of commercial quantity accused Rajdeep Singh, whose case is at par with that of the already been granted concession of bail by this Court. custody since 24.05.2024. Investigation has since been completed and has been filed. Conclusion of trial is likely to take time. aforesaid facts, be served by keeping the petitioner in custody anymore. 32587-2025 (O&M) Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner been falsely implicated in this case. The quantity of the contraband recovered from the petitioner does not fall under commercial Investigation has since been completed and presented. Trial is likely to take time. No useful purpose would be served by him in custody anymore. Co-accused Rajdeep Singh has already been granted concession of regular bail by this C passed in CRM-M-18128-2025. On the grounds of parity, the petitioner too deserves the same benefit. It is, therefore, urged that the petition deserves to be allowed. Custody certificate of the petitioner has been file respondent-U.T., Chandigarh. Learned Public Prosecutor, Chandigarh has opposed the prayer of the petitioner on the ground that he is involved in one more case of similar nature. I have heard learned counsel for the parties at considerable len and have also perused the material placed on record. Admittedly, the quantity of the contraband recovered from the petitioner does not fall within the ambit of commercial quantity accused Rajdeep Singh, whose case is at par with that of the been granted concession of bail by this Court. custody since 24.05.2024. Investigation has since been completed and has been filed. Conclusion of trial is likely to take time. aforesaid facts, I am of the considered opinion that be served by keeping the petitioner in custody anymore. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner been falsely implicated in this case. The quantity of the contraband recovered from the petitioner does not fall under commercial Investigation has since been completed and challan has been No useful purpose would be served by accused Rajdeep Singh has already been granted concession of regular bail by this Court, vide order dated 19.05.2025 2025. On the grounds of parity, the petitioner too It is, therefore, urged that the petition deserves to Custody certificate of the petitioner has been filed by the U.T., Chandigarh. Learned Public Prosecutor, Chandigarh has opposed the prayer of the petitioner on the ground that he is involved in one I have heard learned counsel for the parties at considerable len and have also perused the material placed on record. Admittedly, the quantity of the contraband recovered from the petitioner does not fall within the ambit of commercial quantity and co accused Rajdeep Singh, whose case is at par with that of the petitioner, has been granted concession of bail by this Court. The petitioner is in custody since 24.05.2024. Investigation has since been completed and challan has been filed. Conclusion of trial is likely to take time. Keeping in view the I am of the considered opinion that no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in custody anymore. Accordingly, the -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner been falsely implicated in this case. The quantity of the contraband recovered from the petitioner does not fall under commercial has been No useful purpose would be served by accused Rajdeep Singh has already been ourt, vide order dated 19.05.2025 2025. On the grounds of parity, the petitioner too It is, therefore, urged that the petition deserves to d by the U.T., Chandigarh. Learned Public Prosecutor, Chandigarh has opposed the prayer of the petitioner on the ground that he is involved in one I have heard learned counsel for the parties at considerable length Admittedly, the quantity of the contraband recovered from the and co- petitioner, has The petitioner is in challan Keeping in view the no useful purpose would Accordingly, the MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.07.09 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32587 present petition bail, subject to his furn trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned. prosecution to apply for cancellation of bail in case the involved in any other subsequent case. 7. for the purpose of deciding the present petition and the same shall have no bearing on the merits of the case. 09.07.2025 Waseem Ansari Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 32587-2025 (O&M) present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail, subject to his furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned. However, it will be open for the prosecution to apply for cancellation of bail in case the involved in any other subsequent case. It is made clear that any observation made herein above is only for the purpose of deciding the present petition and the same shall have no bearing on the merits of the case. 09.07.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular ishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the However, it will be open for the prosecution to apply for cancellation of bail in case the petitioner is found ade clear that any observation made herein above is only for the purpose of deciding the present petition and the same shall have no (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No -3- is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular ishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the However, it will be open for the is found ade clear that any observation made herein above is only for the purpose of deciding the present petition and the same shall have no (MANISHA BATRA) MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2025.07.09 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document