218(2 cases) 2026:PHHC:096208-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1. CRM-A-38-2024 (O&M) Harvinderpal Singh .....Applicant versus State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents 2. CRM-A-839-2024 (O&M) Malkit Singh and others ….Applicants versus State of Punjab and others ….Respondents Date of decision: 15.07.2026 CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA *** Present :- Mr. B.S. Aulakh, Advocate (in CRM-A-38-2024) Dr. S.K. Passi, Advocate (CRM-A-839-2024) for the applicant(s). Mr. Yatin Bunger, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Talwinder Singh, Advocate for respondent No.3. *** RAJESH BHARDWAJ , J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the present applications is for setting aside the judgment of acquittal dated 05.06.2023 passed by the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court, Sri Muktsar Sahib vide which the respondents have been acquitted of the charges from against them. Applicants have assailed the direction issued by the trial Court for initiating action under Section 58 (1)(C) of the NDPS Act in the present appeals. 2. In compliance of order dated 07.05.2026, learned State counsel has filed the affidavit of Mr. Sukhpal Singh Gill, Director of Prosecution and Litigation & Additional Secretary to Government of MAMTA 2026.07.21 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-A-38-2024 (O&M) CRM-A-839-2024 (O&M) -2- 2026:PHHC:096208-DB Punjab in CRM-A-38-2024, today in the Court and the same is taken on record. 3. Learned counsel for the applicants, at the outset, submit that they may be allowed to withdraw the present applications filed under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. with liberty to the applicants to avail alternative remedies. 4. Applicants are allowed to withdraw the present applications. However, the parties are at liberty to avail their appropriate remedies as available to them under the law. It is, however, clarified that if the applicants avail the appropriate legal remedy, they would have the liberty to plead the filing of present appeal erroneously for the condonation of delay, if any. 5. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. 6. Photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected case. ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) JUDGE ( DEEPAK MANCHANDA ) JUDGE 15.07.2026 m. sharma Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No MAMTA 2026.07.21 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document