CRM-27426-2026 in/& CRM-M-22288-2026 (O&M) 1 109+227 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-27426-2026 in/& CRM-M-22288-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 13.07.2026 BALDEV SINGH ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. R.S.Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) CRM-27426-2026 This is an application for placing on record the copy of orders dated 30.09.2022 and dated 29.05.2024 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Tarn Taran as Annexures P-3 and Annexure P-4. Application is allowed. Annexures P-3 and P-4 are taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at the appropriate place. Main case 1. The petitioner is seeking regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) (Section 439 Cr.P.C.) in FIR No.33 dated 02.03.2026 under sections 21-B, 27-A, 29 of NDPS Act 1985, at Police Station Division-A, District Amritsar. 2. The case of the prosecution is that petitioner was apprehended by the police and 07 grams of heroin was recovered from the polythene carry JANKI BHATT 2026.07.14 17:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh CRM-27426-2026 in/& CRM-M-22288-2026 (O&M) 2 bag, carried by the petitioner along with the drug money amounting to Rs.1000/-. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody for the last 04 months and 07 days. He, thus, prays for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State and has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of regular bail to the petitioner on the ground of gravity of allegations. Learned State counsel has filed the custody certificate in the Court today and the same is taken on record. He further submits that as per the custody certificate, the petitioner is in custody for the last 04 months and 07 days. 6. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 7. After hearing the rival contentions of the learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case that the quantity of contraband recovered from the petitioner is non-commercial in nature; the petitioner is in custody for the last 04 months and 07 days; the trial is yet to commence; as such, continuous detention of the petitioner would not serve the ends of justice, this Court deems it fit to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of the trial. 8. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released JANKI BHATT 2026.07.14 17:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh CRM-27426-2026 in/& CRM-M-22288-2026 (O&M) 3 on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail bonds, surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned. 9. Nothing discussed hereinabove shall be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 10. It is clarified that while on bail so granted through the instant order, if the petitioner is found indulging in any other criminal case, it shall be open to the State to seek cancellation of his bail. 11. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) 13.07.2026 JUDGE Janki Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JANKI BHATT 2026.07.14 17:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh