CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----17803 17803 17803 17803 108 108 108 108 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Sukhdev Singh State of Punjab Date of Date of Date of Date of DDDDecision: ecision: ecision: ecision: Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of 10.02.2026, registered for offences punishable unde NDPS Act, 1985, at Police Station City 2. join investigation as 17803 17803 17803 17803----2026 2026 2026 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----17803 17803 17803 17803----2026 2026 2026 2026 Sukhdev Singh versus Punjab ecision: ecision: ecision: ecision: July 14 July 14 July 14 July 14, 202 , 202 , 202 , 2026666 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Sirat Sapra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. ***** ***** ***** ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner registered for offences punishable unde NDPS Act, 1985, at Police Station City-1 Abohar, District Fazilka. On 06.04.2026, the following order was passed: ““““Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.40 dated 10.02.2026 under Sections 15 and 29 of NDPS Act registered at Police Station City-1, Abohar District Fazilka. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that 5 kgs of poppy husk has been recovered from the co contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused solely on the disclosure statement suffered by Soma Bai and being husband of co accused, has been incarcerated by the investigating agency. He further submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents and he is ready to join investigation as and when required by the investigating agency. 3. Notice of motion for 06.07.2026. 1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH 2026 2026 2026 2026 ....Petitioner ....Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL the petitioner. Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.40 dated registered for offences punishable under Sections 15 & 29 of the 1 Abohar, District Fazilka. the following order was passed: Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 petitioner in case bearing FIR No.40 10.02.2026 under Sections 15 and 29 of NDPS Act registered at 1, Abohar District Fazilka. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that 5 kgs of poppy co-accused Soma Bai. Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused solely on disclosure statement suffered by Soma Bai and being husband of co- has been incarcerated by the investigating agency. He further petitioner has no criminal antecedents and he is ready to and when required by the investigating agency. Notice of motion for 06.07.2026. 1111 ....Petitioner ....Respondent of the for grant of dated 15 & 29 of the Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 petitioner in case bearing FIR No.40 10.02.2026 under Sections 15 and 29 of NDPS Act registered at Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that 5 kgs of poppy accused Soma Bai. Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused solely on - has been incarcerated by the investigating agency. He further petitioner has no criminal antecedents and he is ready to MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----17803 17803 17803 17803----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 4. Dr. Savi Nagpal, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and prays for time to seek instructions. 5. In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when so required by the Investigating Agency. In the event of the petitioner joining investigation, he shall be admitted to interim bail by the arresting officer/investigating officer on his furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the arresting officer/investigating officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) of 2023.”””” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions ASI Amandeep Singh) has submitted that pursuant to the order dated 06.04.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. 4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand; especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation, he is not required for custodial interrogation, and he being arrayed as an accused on the basis of disclosure statement; this Court is inclined to confirm the order dated 06.04.2026, in light of the dicta of judgment passed by this Court in CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----54032 54032 54032 54032----2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State of Punjab’ 2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State of Punjab’ 2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State of Punjab’ 2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State of Punjab’ and the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in ‘Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana bearing Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025. 5. Accordingly, the petition is allowed allowed allowed allowed, and the order dated 06.04.2026 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----17803 17803 17803 17803----2026 2026 2026 2026 3333 stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July 14, 2026 July 14, 2026 July 14, 2026 July 14, 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment