274 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-42866-2025 Date of Decision:12.08.2025 Ramandeep Singh @ Kaada …Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Ms. Satpreet Grewal Kapila, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. I.P.S Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 483 of B.N.S.S with a prayer to grant regular bail to him in case FIR No.73, dated 06.05.2024, under Sections 21-C, 25,27-A, 29 of NDPS Act, registered at Police Station STF, SAS Nagar, Mohali (Annexure P-1). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner was not named in the FIR and has been nominated as an accused in the present case on the basis of the disclosure statement suffered by Navsharan Dass. The petitioner was arrested in the present case on 05.11.2024 and is in custody for the last more than nine months. She next contends that out of total 19 witnesses only 03 witnesses have been examined so far and the conclusion of the trial may take quite a long time. 3. On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that one more case under the provisions of NDPS Act was ordered to be registered HITESH 2025.08.13 09:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-42866-2025 -2 against the petitioner. 4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 5. In the present case, almost similarly placed co-accused Nihal Dass has been allowed the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court. The petitioner is stated to be in custody since 05.11.2024 and further custody of the petitioner will not serve any meaningful purpose. 6. Without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail pending trial on his furnishing bail bonds and surety to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court/ Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate subject to the following conditions:- (i) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case, so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts to the Court or to any other authority. (ii) The petitioner shall remain present before the Court on the dates fixed for hearing of the case. (iii) The petitioner shall not absent himself from the Court proceedings except on the prior permission of the Court concerned. (iv) The petitioner shall surrender his passport, if any, (if already not surrendered), and in case he is not holder of the same, he shall swear an affidavit to that effect. (v) The petitioner shall also file his affidavit before the concerned Court, mentioning his ordinary place of residence and number of mobile phone, which shall be used by him during the pendency of the trial. In case of change of place of residence/mobile number, he shall share the details with the concerned Court/learned Trial Court. (vi) In case, the petitioner is involved in any other criminal HITESH 2025.08.13 09:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-42866-2025 -3 activity, during the pendency of the trial, it shall be viewed seriously. (vii) The concerned Court may insist on two heavy local sureties and may also impose any other condition, in accordance with law, while accepting the bails bonds and surety bonds of the petitioner. 7. In case, the petitioner violates any of the conditions mentioned above, it shall be viewed seriously and the concession of bail granted to him shall be liable to be cancelled and the prosecution shall be at liberty to move an application in this regard. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 12.08.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.08.13 09:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh