CRM-M-27591-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 232 CRM-M-27591-2026 Date of Decision:21.07.2026 MANDEEP SINGH ALIAS MANI ....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL. Present: Mr. J.S.Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This second petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS of 2023 earlier section 439 of Cr.PC for the grant of Regular Bail to the petitioner in Case FIR No.61 dated 16.05.2024, Under Section 21 (c) 25, 29 of N.D.P.S. Act 1985 and section 489 of IPC added later on (now section 346 of BNS 2023), Registered at Police station Khalra, District Tarn Taran Punjab 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 16.05.2024, the accused/applicant was apprehended along with his co-accused, Gurtaj Singh. It is alleged that the petitioner was driving the motorcycle, whereas Gurtaj Singh was riding pillion and 1 kg of heroin was tied around his waist. Subsequently, co-accused Satnam Singh @ Shangara was arrayed as an accused vide DDR No. 18 dated 18.05.2024, from whose possession 500 RENU RAWAT 2026.07.22 17.02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-27591-2026 2 grams of heroin was allegedly recovered on the same day. The petitioner isin custody since 16.05.2024. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that no contraband was recovered from his conscious possession. He further submits that the petitioner has been in custody since 16.05.2024. It is contended that co-accused Satnam Singh @ Shangara, from whose possession 500 grams of heroin was allegedly recovered, has already been granted the concession of regular bail. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and vehemently opposes the prayer for grant of regular bail. Learned State counsel has filed the custody certificate of the petitioner in Court today, which is taken on record. As per the custody certificate, the petitioner is in custody for the last 02 years 02 months and is not involved in any other case. He further submits that out of 15 cited prosecution witnesses none has been examined so far. 6. I have heard the submissions made by the parties and gone through the record. 7. After hearing the rival contentions and considering the fact that in the case in hand, the petitioner is in custody for the last 02 years 02; is not involved in any other case; co-accused has been granted concession of regular bail and out of 15 cited prosecution witnesses none has been RENU RAWAT 2026.07.22 17.02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-27591-2026 3 examined so far coupled with the fact that the trial is likely to take considerable time, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served by further incarceration of the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is granted the concession of regular bail 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 on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty 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 if while on bail so granted through the instant order, the petitioner is found indulged in any other criminal case/activity, it shall be open to the State to seek cancellation of his bail. (H.S.GREWAL) 21.07.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.07.22 17.02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh