CRM-M-28867-2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. 210 CRM-M-28867-2026 (O&M). Date of Decision: 26.05.2026. Sarabjit Singh @ Saba ....Petitioner. VERSUS State of Punjab ....Respondent. *** CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH --- Present: Mr. Malkiat S. Hundal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manjinder Singh Bhullar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) 1. Petitioner-Sarabjit Singh @ Saba, aged 35 years, has filed the present petition under Section 483 of BNSS (corresponding Section 439 Cr.P.C.) seeking regular bail in case FIR No.253 dated 02.11.2025, under Sections 22/61/85 of NDPS Act (Section 29 of NDPS Act added later on), registered at Police Station City Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran. 2. Though quantity of tramadol salt recovered from the possession of the petitioner from 980 tablets is ‘non-commercial’ i.e. 176 grams, yet first bail petition (CRM-M-15782-2026) was withdrawn by the counsel on 27.03.2026. Total incarceration period of petitioner inside jail is 06 months and 22 days. Co-accused Gurpreet Singh @ Gopi, who was driving the scooter has already been granted bail by the Court of Sessions, vide order dated 04.06.2026. Copy of order produced and taken on record. Allegation against the petitioner is that he was pillion rider and JITENDER 2026.05.27 10:29 I attest to the accuracy of this document CRM-M-28867-2026 (O&M) 2 was holding polythene bag containing 980 intoxicating tablets. Petitioner is aged about 35 years and apart from the present case, he was never found involved in any other case under NDPS Act. Instant petition has been filed after two months of withdrawal of the earlier petition on 27.03.2026 and co- accused Gurpreet Singh @ Gopi has already been released on bail, therefore, plea of the petitioner for bail is worth considering. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, present petition is allowed. Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/ Chief Judicial Magistrate/Illaqa Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case. 3. Any of the discussion done and recorded hereabove, shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the facts of the case. Therefore, trial Court is expected to decide the case by taking an independent view, on the basis of evidence available on record, as expeditiously as possible in accordance with law. 4. Petition stands disposed of. Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 26.05.2026 jitender Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/ No Whether Reportable : Yes/ No JITENDER 2026.05.27 10:29 I attest to the accuracy of this document