CRM-M-32583-2026 -1- (240) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32583-2026 Date of Decision: 09.07.2026 ANGREJ SINGH ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. K.B. Raheja, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Toor, AAG Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. The prayer in this first petition under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 is for the grant of regular bail in case bearing FIR No.286 dated 21.09.2025 under Sections 21(b)/21-C/29/61/85 of NDPS Act and Section 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act, registered at Police Station Islamabad, Amrtisar, District Amrtisar. 2. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner was apprehended with 220 grams of heroin. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. There is violation of mandatory provisions of the Act regarding search and seizure including Section 50. The recovery is of non-commercial quantity of contraband. As the petitioner is in custody since 21.09.2025 but none of the 18 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far, the trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon and therefore, he is entitled to the concession of bail. 4. The learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, contends that serious allegations have been levelled against the petitioner. Offences of this kind are on the rise and, therefore, he is not entitled to the concession of VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.10 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32583-2026 -2- bail. He, however, concedes that the petitioner is a first-time offender, is in custody since 21.09.2025 but none of the 18 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far and that the recovery is of non-commercial quantity of contraband. 5. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 6. Admittedly, the recovery from the petitioner is of non- commercial quantity of contraband. Therefore, the bar contained under Section 37 of the NDPS Act would not be applicable to the case of the petitioner. Further, the petitioner is stated to be in custody since 21.09.2025 but none of the 18 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far. Therefore, the Trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon. In this situation the further incarceration of the petitioner is not required. 7. Thus without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner-Angrej Singh is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned CJM/Duty Magistrate, concerned. 8. The petition stands disposed of. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 09.07.2026 vishal Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.10 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document