CRM-M-20929-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 217 CRM-M-20929-2026 Date of Decision: 07.07.2026 LOVEPREET SINGH @ TUL ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Ramandeep S. Brar, Advocate with Ms. Navdeep Kaur Brar, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (erstwhile Section 439 Cr.P.C.) seeking grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.42 dated 21.01.2026, registered under Sections 21(b), 27(a), 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, along with the co-accused, was apprehended by the police, and a recovery of 24 grams of heroin along with alleged drug money amounting to ₹2,300/- was effected from the conscious possession of the petitioner, whereas a recovery of 21 grams of heroin along with alleged drug money amounting to ₹1,200/- was effected from the conscious possession of the co-accused. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, however, submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that the alleged RENU RAWAT 2026.07.08 18:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20929-2026 -2- recovery has been planted upon him. He further submits that the recovery allegedly effected from the petitioner falls within the category of non-commercial quantity. Learned counsel also submits that the co-accused has already been granted the concession of regular bail by this Court vide order dated 13.05.2026 passed in CRM-M-26117-2026. It is further contended that the petitioner has been in custody since 21.01.2026. Accordingly, prayer has been made for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab. accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and vehemently opposes the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned State counsel has filed Status report by way of an affidavit of Harinder Singh, (PPS) Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Khadur Sahib, Camp at Goindwal Sahib District Tarn Taran and custody certificate have been filed in the Court today and the same are taken on record. As per the custody certificate, the petitioner has been in custody for the last 05 months and 12 days. 6. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 7. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case and the fact that the petitioner is in custody for the last 05 months and 11 days; co-accused has been granted concession of regular bail coupled with the fact that the trial is yet to commence, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served by further incarceration of the petitioner. Accordingly, RENU RAWAT 2026.07.08 18:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20929-2026 -3- the petitioner is granted the concession of regular bail during the pendency of the trial. 8. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail bonds, surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned. 9. It is clarified that if on bail so granted through the instant order, the petitioner is found indulging in any other criminal case it shall be open to the State to seek cancellation of his bail. 10. Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. 07.07.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.07.08 18:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document