CRM-M-30623-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 247 CRM-M-30623-2026 Date of decision: 21.07.2026 HARJIT SINGH ......PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ..... RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present: Mr. Atul Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Thind, DAG, Punjab. ***** SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J. 1. This petition for bail is the first petition, filed by the petitioner under Section 483 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023’. This petition has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No.151 dated 05.10.2020 for the commission of offence punishable under Section 15 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Police Station Machhiwara Sahib, Khanna, District Ludhiana. 2. Briefly stating the facts emerging from record are that the petitioner against whom there are allegations that he was found in possession of 5 kg. of poppy-husk was accorded the benefit of bail, but in violation of condition of the bail, he did not appear before the learned trial Court, and therefore, his bail was cancelled, and later on he was declared a proclaimed VIPIN KUMAR 2026.07.22 09:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-30623-2026 2 offender. The petitioner was re-arrested on 03.04.2026 and since then he is in custody. 3. Heard. 4. The record has been perused carefully. 5. A perusal of record shows that in the present case, following are the relevant factors which are required to be taken into consideration for a decision: - i) that the petitioner is already in custody for a period of more than four months; ii) that quantity of contraband found in possession of petitioner was non-commercial quantity of contraband, and thus, rigors of Section 37 of NDPS Act are not attracted in the present case; iii) that the petitioner has clean antecedents; iv) that trial is not likely to be concluded in near future; v) that detention of petitioner in judicial lock-up is not likely to serve any useful purpose; vi) that there is nothing on record to show that if released on bail, the petitioner may tamper with the evidence or influence the witnesses; vii) that there is nothing on record to show that if released on bail, the petitioner will not co-operate/participate in the trial. 6. If the cumulative effect of all the abovementioned factors, involved in the instant case, is taken into consideration, it leads to a conclusion that the petitioner is entitled to the benefit of bail, and that the present petition deserves to be allowed. 7. Accordingly, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, present petition is hereby allowed. The petitioner is hereby ordered to be released on fresh bail on furnishing personal bond and surety bond(s) to the VIPIN KUMAR 2026.07.22 09:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-30623-2026 3 satisfaction of learned trial Court. However the abovesaid concession shall be subject to following conditions:- (i) that the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case, so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts to the Court or to any other authority. (ii) that the petitioner shall at the time of execution of bond, furnish the address to the Court concerned and shall notify the change in address to the trial Court, till the final decision of the trial; and (iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the trial Court. (SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE 21.07.2026 vipin Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No VIPIN KUMAR 2026.07.22 09:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document