CRM-M-45112 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 219 Imran State of Haryana CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present : Mr. for the petitioner. Mr. Rajiv Sidhu, Sr. DAG, Haryana. AMAN CHAUDHARY. J. 1. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner registered under Section 2. Learned counsel contends that on 24.09.2019 and continued 19.05.2025, regarding which he from personal appearance being out of station, which came to be dismissed and was declared proclaimed offender on 21.07.2025, immediately thereupon he surrendered on 29.07.2025 and Charges were framed on 21.01.2020, however, 3 out of 15 witnesses, have been 45112-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Versus State of Haryana HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Yashveer Kharb, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rajiv Sidhu, Sr. DAG, Haryana. AMAN CHAUDHARY. J. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. registered under Section 21 NDPS Act, at Police Station Sanoli, District Panipat. Learned counsel contends that the petitioner and continued to regularly appear before the t 19.05.2025, regarding which he had submitted an application seek from personal appearance being out of station, which came to be dismissed and was declared proclaimed offender on 21.07.2025, immediately thereupon he ered on 29.07.2025 and has since been in custody for last about a month. Charges were framed on 21.01.2020, however, 3 out of 15 witnesses, have been -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-45112-2025 Date of decision: 25.08.2025 ....Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Rajiv Sidhu, Sr. DAG, Haryana. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, in case FIR No.188 dated 04.09.2019, at Police Station Sanoli, District Panipat. the petitioner was initially granted bail to regularly appear before the trial Court, but for submitted an application seeking exemption from personal appearance being out of station, which came to be dismissed and was declared proclaimed offender on 21.07.2025, immediately thereupon he has since been in custody for last about a month. Charges were framed on 21.01.2020, however, 3 out of 15 witnesses, have been - ....Petitioner ...Respondent 483 of BNSS, 2023, 188 dated 04.09.2019, at Police Station Sanoli, District Panipat. was initially granted bail rial Court, but for ing exemption from personal appearance being out of station, which came to be dismissed and was declared proclaimed offender on 21.07.2025, immediately thereupon he has since been in custody for last about a month. Charges were framed on 21.01.2020, however, 3 out of 15 witnesses, have been PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.26 19:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-45112 examined. 3. Learned State counsel opposes however, unable to 4. Heard. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in particular that the petitioner is in custody for been examined; incarceration would not serve any useful purpose, the present petition is allowed. 6. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail, subject to furnishing bail/surety bonds to the concerned, if not required in any other case and shall abide by the following conditions:- 45112-2025 Learned State counsel opposes the however, unable to controvert the submissions w Heard. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in particular that the petitioner is in custody for last 27 days; out of 15 witnesses, only 3 have yet been examined; the trial is likely to take a considerable time and his further incarceration would not serve any useful purpose, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail, subject to furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case and shall abide by the following (i) The petitioner will not tamper with the evidence during the trial. (ii) The petitioner will not pressurize/ intimi prosecution witnesses. (iii) The petitioner will appear before the trial Court on each and every date fixed, unless is exempted by a specific order of Court. (iv) The petitioner shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which, he is an accused, or for commission of which he is suspected of. (v) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly coerce, induce, threaten or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/ her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence in any manner. (vi) The petitioner shall not in any manner misuse his liberty. (vii) The petitioner shall furnish his address and mobile number by way of an affidavit to the trial Court -2- e prayer of the petitioner. He is, controvert the submissions with regard to stage of the case. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in particular that out of 15 witnesses, only 3 have yet l is likely to take a considerable time and his further incarceration would not serve any useful purpose, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail, subject to satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case and shall abide by the following The petitioner will not tamper with the evidence during The petitioner will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witnesses. The petitioner will appear before the trial Court on each and every date fixed, unless is exempted by a specific The petitioner shall not commit an offence similar to the s an accused, or for commission of which he is suspected of. The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly coerce, induce, threaten or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/ her from to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence in any manner. The petitioner shall not in any manner misuse his liberty. The petitioner shall furnish his address and mobile number by way of an affidavit to the trial Court and not - He is, Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in particular that out of 15 witnesses, only 3 have yet l is likely to take a considerable time and his further incarceration would not serve any useful purpose, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail, subject to satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case and shall abide by the following The petitioner will not tamper with the evidence during date the The petitioner will appear before the trial Court on each and every date fixed, unless is exempted by a specific The petitioner shall not commit an offence similar to the s an accused, or for commission of The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly coerce, induce, threaten or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/ her from to the Court or to any police officer The petitioner shall not in any manner misuse his liberty. The petitioner shall furnish his address and mobile and not PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.26 19:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-45112 7. It is made abundantly clear that in case there is any breach of the aforesaid conditions, the S granted to the petitioner by this order. 8. In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein above are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and would not be construed as any opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed independently of the aforesaid observations. 25.08.2025 parveen kumar Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable 45112-2025 change the same till conclusion of trial and if for any reasons, he seeks to change either of the aforesaid, it shall be done only with prior information to the learned trial Court. (viii) The petitioner shall not leave the country without prior permission of the trial Court. (ix) The trial Court/Duty Magistrate may impose any other condition, as deemed appropriate while releasing the petitioner. It is made abundantly clear that in case there is any breach of the aforesaid conditions, the State shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail as granted to the petitioner by this order. In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein above are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and would not be ed as any opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed independently of the aforesaid observations. speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No -3- change the same till conclusion of trial and if for any reasons, he seeks to change either of the aforesaid, it shall be done only with prior information to the learned The petitioner shall not leave the country without prior permission of the trial Court. The trial Court/Duty Magistrate may impose any other condition, as deemed appropriate while releasing the It is made abundantly clear that in case there is any breach of the tate shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail as In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein above are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and would not be ed as any opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE - change the same till conclusion of trial and if for any reasons, he seeks to change either of the aforesaid, it shall be done only with prior information to the learned The petitioner shall not leave the country without prior The trial Court/Duty Magistrate may impose any other condition, as deemed appropriate while releasing the It is made abundantly clear that in case there is any breach of the tate shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail as In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein above are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and would not be ed as any opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed (AMAN CHAUDHARY) PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.26 19:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.