CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----16257 16257 16257 16257 204 204 204 204 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Mandeep Kumar State of Haryana Date of Date of Date of Date of DDDDecision: ecision: ecision: ecision: Date of Uploading: April 30, 2026 Date of Uploading: April 30, 2026 Date of Uploading: April 30, 2026 Date of Uploading: April 30, 2026 CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of 07.03.2026, NDPS Act, 1985 (Section 27 Station City Fatehabad. 2. petitioner has relied upon the dicta of the judgments of the Hon’b 16257 16257 16257 16257----2026 2026 2026 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----16257 16257 16257 16257----2026 2026 2026 2026 Mandeep Kumar versus Haryana ecision: ecision: ecision: ecision: April 30 April 30 April 30 April 30, 202 , 202 , 202 , 2026666 Date of Uploading: April 30, 2026 Date of Uploading: April 30, 2026 Date of Uploading: April 30, 2026 Date of Uploading: April 30, 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL None for the petitioner. Ms. Priyanka Sadar Thakur, Senior DAG Haryana. ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner registered for offences punishable under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act, 1985 (Section 27-A of the NDPS Act added later on), at Police City Fatehabad. On 25.03.2026, the following order was passed: ““““Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.102 dated 07.03.2026, registered for offences punishable under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act, 1985 (Section 27-A of the NDPS Act added later on), at Police Station City Fatehabad; the petitioner has preferred this petition of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre Inter alia, contends that the petitioner is sought to be implicated into the FIR in question solely on the basis of a disclosure statement made by co-accused from whom the contraband in question has been allegedly recovered & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. In order to buttress his arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner has relied upon the dicta of the judgments of the Hon’b Supreme Court in ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ 1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH 2026 2026 2026 2026 ....Petitioner ....Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Ms. Priyanka Sadar Thakur, Senior DAG Haryana. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.102 dated fences punishable under Section 21(b) of the A of the NDPS Act added later on), at Police the following order was passed: Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.102 dated 07.03.2026, registered for offences punishable under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act, A of the NDPS Act added later on), at Police Station City Fatehabad; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Inter alia, contends that the petitioner is sought to be implicated into the FIR in question solely on the basis of a disclosure statement made the contraband in question has been allegedly recovered & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. In order to buttress his arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner has relied upon the dicta of the judgments of the Hon’ble ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ bearing ....Petitioner ....Respondent of the for grant of dated fences punishable under Section 21(b) of the A of the NDPS Act added later on), at Police Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.102 dated 07.03.2026, registered for offences punishable under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act, A of the NDPS Act added later on), at Police Station under Section 482 Inter alia, contends that the petitioner is sought to be implicated into the FIR in question solely on the basis of a disclosure statement made the contraband in question has been allegedly recovered & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. In order to buttress his arguments, learned counsel for the le bearing MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.04.30 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----16257 16257 16257 16257----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).1266/2023 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).1266/2023 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).1266/2023 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).1266/2023, ‘State by (NCB) ‘State by (NCB) ‘State by (NCB) ‘State by (NCB) Bengaluru vs. Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr’ 2022(1) RCR Bengaluru vs. Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr’ 2022(1) RCR Bengaluru vs. Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr’ 2022(1) RCR Bengaluru vs. Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr’ 2022(1) RCR (Criminal) 762, ‘Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2020 (Criminal) 762, ‘Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2020 (Criminal) 762, ‘Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2020 (Criminal) 762, ‘Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2020 Supreme Supreme Supreme Supreme Court 5592 Court 5592 Court 5592 Court 5592, ‘Smt. Najmunisha, Abdul Hamid Chandmiya @ Ladoo Bapu ‘Smt. Najmunisha, Abdul Hamid Chandmiya @ Ladoo Bapu ‘Smt. Najmunisha, Abdul Hamid Chandmiya @ Ladoo Bapu ‘Smt. Najmunisha, Abdul Hamid Chandmiya @ Ladoo Bapu vs. State of Gujrat, Narcotics Control Bureau’ 2024 INSC 290 vs. State of Gujrat, Narcotics Control Bureau’ 2024 INSC 290 vs. State of Gujrat, Narcotics Control Bureau’ 2024 INSC 290 vs. State of Gujrat, Narcotics Control Bureau’ 2024 INSC 290 and ‘Jugraj Jugraj Jugraj Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Singh Vs. State of Haryana Singh Vs. State of Haryana Singh Vs. State of Haryana bearing Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025 No.9190/2025 No.9190/2025 No.9190/2025. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Ms. Mahima Yashpal Singla, Senior DAG Haryana causes appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent – State of Haryana. Put up on 30.04.2026 30.04.2026 30.04.2026 30.04.2026. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 01.04.2026 01.04.2026 01.04.2026 01.04.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.”””” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has submitted that pursuant to the order dated 25.03.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. 4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand; especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation, he is not required for custodial interrogation, and he being arrayed as an accused on the basis of disclosure statement; this Court is inclined to confirm the order dated 25.03.2026, in light of the dicta of judgment passed by this Court in CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----54032 54032 54032 54032----2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State of Punjab’ 2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State of Punjab’ 2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State of Punjab’ 2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State of Punjab’ and the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in ‘Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana bearing Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025. 5. Accordingly, the petition is allowed allowed allowed allowed, and the order dated 25.03.2026 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.04.30 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----16257 16257 16257 16257----2026 2026 2026 2026 3333 confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 7. 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 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE April 30, 2026 April 30, 2026 April 30, 2026 April 30, 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.04.30 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment