CRM-M-32523-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 210 CRM-M-32523-2026 Date of Decision: 03.07.2026 SURINDER SINGH ALIAS BABBU ....Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent(s) CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN Present : Ms. Vanita Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. (through video conferencing mode) Mr. Japjot Singh, AAG, Punjab. ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) (earlier Section 439 of Cr.P.C.) for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.142 dated 27.06.2020 under Sections 21 and 27 of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, registered at Police Station Bhikhi, District Mansa. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that recovery was only 44.25 grams of Tramadol Hydrocholoride (108 tablet) from the petitioner which is intermediate quantity and the petitioner is in custody for last more than 01 year 28 days. 3. Issue notice of motion. 4. Mr. Japjot Singh, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.08 10:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32523-2026 2 5. Per contra, learned State counsel has filed the custody certificate, which is taken on record and further submits that the present FIR was lodged in the year, 2020 and the petitioner has been declared proclaimed offender two times. The petitioner has absconded from the process of law from 27.07.2024 till 29.05.2024 and again, he was granted bail by the concerned Court but subsequently further absented himself from the proceedings and, thereafter arrested on 08.01.2026 and is in custody since then. 6. Heard counsel for the parties at length. 7. Considering the antecedants of the petitioner and his repeated absenteeism without any cogent reason, the petitioner is not entitled to grant of concession of regular bail. Accordingly, the present petition stands dismissed. (ALOK JAIN) 03.07.2026 JUDGE Deepak Patwal 1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.08 10:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document