CRM-M-33821-2026(O&M) #1# IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. 102 CRM-M-33821-2026(O&M) Date of Decision:-14.07.2026 Lalit Kumar & Anr. ......Petitioners. Vs. State of Punjab. ......Respondent. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI Present:- Mr. Naveen Sharma, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG Punjab. *** RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI, J. (ORAL) 1. Allegations in the FIR against the petitioners are that they were involved in sale of liquor brought unauthorisedly in the State of Punjab. On a secret information, a raid was conducted but on seeing the police party, the petitioners allegedly fled from the spot. From the premises of the petitioner No.2, 252 bottles of liquor of different make which could not be sold in Punjab were recovered. As per the prosecution, source of the said liquor has to be traced from the petitioners and for that purpose they are required in custody. Learned State Counsel also states that no tax was paid on the said liquor when it VINAY MAHAJAN 2026.07.14 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-33821-2026(O&M) #2# was brought in the State and therefore the petitioners have a huge liability of tax in addition to the criminal liability. 2. Crime in question is in fact a crime affecting the society at large and is also an economic crime involving evasion of taxation. No ground for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners is made out. 3. Dismissed. 4. Pending applications, if any, are also disposed off. ( RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI ) JUDGE 14.07.2026 Vinay Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No VINAY MAHAJAN 2026.07.14 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document