112 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-32452 of 2026 Date of Decision: 06.07.2026 Sukhjit Singh ... Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh. Present: Mr. Amarjeet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Sukhbir Maandi, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the responent. Surya Partap Singh, J. 1. This petition for anticipatory bail is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023’. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No. 393 dated 10.08.2025, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 21-B [Section 29 was added later on] of ‘the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985’, Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran, Punjab. 2. Vide order dated 02.06.2026, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation. 3. The learned State Counsel has filed status report. The same be DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.07.06 20:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Criminal Misc. No. M-32452 of 2026 2 taken on record. 4. Heard. 5. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in compliance with order dated 02.06.2026, the petitioner has already joined the investigation, and that nothing has been left to be recovered from the possession of petitioner. In view of above, the learned counsel for the petitioner has requested that the order dated 02.06.2026 be made absolute. 7. The learned State counsel, on the instructions of ‘ASI Amarbir Singh’, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation, and that for further investigation of this case his custodial interrogation is not required. 8. The record has been perused carefully. 9. Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation, it is hereby ordered that the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby allowed and the order dated 02.06.2026, whereby the petitioner was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute. (Surya Partap Singh) Judge July 06, 2026 “DK” Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.07.06 20:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document