CRM-M-23983-2026 (O&M) 1- 201 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-23983-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 07.07.2026 ANIL ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Varun Singla, Advocate for Mr. Kushager Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kshitij Bharati, AAG, Haryana. *** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. 1. Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in FIR No.94 dated 15.03.2026 under Sections 21(b) Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, Police Station Sadar Fatehabad, District Fatehabad. This is the first petition for anticipatory bail. 2. While issuing notice of motion on 30.04.2026, following order was passed:- “Petitioner-Anil has filed instant petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 (corresponding Section 438 Cr.P.C.) for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.94, dated 15.03.2026, under Section 21(b) of Narcotic Drugs Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, registered at Police Station Sadar Fatehabad, District Fatehabad. Learned counsel representing the petitioner pointed out that no recovery is effected from the petitioner-Anil. He has SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.07 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-23983-2026 (O&M) -2- been implicated on the basis of the disclosure statement of main accused Pradeep from whose possession there is alleged recovery of 5.66 grams of heroin. He is not involved in any other case. Notice of motion. On advance notice, Mr. Abhishek Yadav, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana appears and accepts notice on behalf of State and seeks time to file status report. The learned counsel representing the State of Haryana informed that as per the instructions received by him, present petitioner is not involved in any other FIR. Considering the aforesaid factual position, let status report be filed. Adjourned to 07.07.2026, for filing status report. In the meantime, arrest of the present petition is stayed, subject to the joining of investigation.” 3. Status report by way of affidavit of HPS, DSP (Traffic), Fatehabad, District Fatehabad has been filed by State of Haryana, which is taken on record. Learned State counsel submits that petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. 4. Pursuant to order of this Court dated 30.04.2026, petitioner has joined investigation. As per status report filed by State of Haryana, antecedents of the petitioner are clean. He is not involved in any other case. He was nominated on the basis of disclosure statement of co-accused from whom recovery of 5.66 grams of heroin stands effected. Petitioner is no longer required for custodial interrogation. In the circumstances of the case SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.07 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-23983-2026 (O&M) -3- but without commenting on merits, the petition is allowed. It is ordered that in the event of arrest, petitioner shall be released on anticipatory bail on his furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of the Investigating/Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. 5. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 07.07.2026 JUDGE Sumit Singla Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.07 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document