IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 209 Gurwinder Singh @Lallu State of Punjab [ CORAM: Present : SURYA PARTAP SINGH petitioner. The same be taken on record. 2. under Section 483 of been filed Police Station offence punishable Psychotropic Substances Act, hereinafter being referred to as ‘NDPS Act’ and Sections 25 & 29 of Arms Act. petitioner, was dismissed, vide order dated CRM-M-10291-2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Gurwinder Singh @Lallu VERSUS Punjab CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Mr. Ashish Aggarwal, Advocate f ***** PARTAP SINGH, J. The learned State Counsel has filed custody certificate of the petitioner. The same be taken on record. This petition for bail is second under Section 483 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha been filed with regard to a case arising out of Police Station Gharinda, District Amritsar (Rural) offence punishable under Sections 21, 23, and 29 of Psychotropic Substances Act, hereinafter being referred to as ‘NDPS Act’ and Sections 25 & 29 of Arms Act. The first petition for bail, filed by the petitioner, was dismissed, vide order dated 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-10291-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 13.08.2026 ..... Petitioner VERSUS ..... Respondent SURYA PARTAP SINGH , Advocate for the petitioner. ***** The learned State Counsel has filed custody certificate of the second petition, filed by the petitioner Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023’. It case arising out of FIR No.258 dated 03.12.2023 Amritsar (Rural), for the commission 21, 23, and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, hereinafter being referred to as ‘NDPS Act’ The first petition for bail, filed by the petitioner, was dismissed, vide order dated 01.04.2025. (O&M) .2026 Petitioner ..... Respondent The learned State Counsel has filed custody certificate of the petitioner has 03.12.2023, , for the commission of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, hereinafter being referred to as ‘NDPS Act’ The first petition for bail, filed by the GAURAV THAKUR 2026.08.14 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3. Dharminder team of police officials, deputed for patrolling duty Amritsar, petitioner herein gms of Heroin Heroin was recovered. 4. abovementioned contraband, necessar sealing of contraband, lodging of FIR, and formal arrest of the accused were completed, and further investigation taken up. 5. 6. this is second petition petition was dismissed on 01.04.2025 learned counsel for the petitioner SLP before the bail, and that the abovementioned 7. for the petitioner that dismissal of former bail petition. According to petitioner more than eight months, and secondly, the benefit of bail has been accorded by this Court CRM-M-10291-2026 (O&M) 2 The abovementioned FIR came into being Dharminder Singh’, who reported that on 03.12.2023, when he was leading a team of police officials, deputed for patrolling duty on the basis of suspicion, a person, namely ‘Gurpreet Singh’ (the petitioner herein), was apprehended and from his possession, gms of Heroin and later on in view of his disclosure statement 300 gms of Heroin was recovered. It is case of the prosecution that pursuant to recovery of abovementioned contraband, necessary formalities with regard to seizure & sealing of contraband, lodging of FIR, and formal arrest of the accused were completed, and further investigation taken up. Heard. It has been contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that this is second petition for bail filed by the petitioner petition was dismissed on 01.04.2025. However, it has been clarified by learned counsel for the petitioner that thereafter, the petitioner had filed one SLP before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India bail, and that the abovementioned SLP was dismissed on 05.12.2025. With regard to above, it has been contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that there are change in circumstances from the date of dismissal of former bail petition. According to petitioner, firstly no significant progress in trial has taken place in the last more than eight months, and secondly, the benefit of bail has been accorded by this Court, to the co-accused. 2 The abovementioned FIR came into being at the instance of ‘ who reported that on 03.12.2023, when he was leading a team of police officials, deputed for patrolling duty, at Village Rorewal on the basis of suspicion, a person, namely ‘Gurpreet Singh’ (the ), was apprehended and from his possession, at the first 572 and later on in view of his disclosure statement 300 gms of It is case of the prosecution that pursuant to recovery of y formalities with regard to seizure & sealing of contraband, lodging of FIR, and formal arrest of the accused were completed, and further investigation taken up. It has been contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that filed by the petitioner, and that the first . However, it has been clarified by that thereafter, the petitioner had filed one reme Court of India seeking for the benefit of SLP was dismissed on 05.12.2025. t has been contended by learned counsel there are change in circumstances from the date of dismissal of former bail petition. According to learned counsel for the , firstly no significant progress in trial has taken place in the last more than eight months, and secondly, the benefit of bail has been accorded nstance of ‘SI who reported that on 03.12.2023, when he was leading a at Village Rorewal on the basis of suspicion, a person, namely ‘Gurpreet Singh’ (the 572 and later on in view of his disclosure statement 300 gms of It is case of the prosecution that pursuant to recovery of y formalities with regard to seizure & sealing of contraband, lodging of FIR, and formal arrest of the accused were It has been contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that , and that the first . However, it has been clarified by that thereafter, the petitioner had filed one seeking for the benefit of t has been contended by learned counsel there are change in circumstances from the date of learned counsel for the , firstly no significant progress in trial has taken place in the last more than eight months, and secondly, the benefit of bail has been accorded, GAURAV THAKUR 2026.08.14 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 8. abovementioned arguments the petition for bail filed by the petitioner has been dismissed by the Supreme Court of India secondly, offender, who is already involved in multiple cases and therefore, he is not entitled to the benefit of bail. 9. 10. no significant change in circumstances from the date of dismissal of former bail petition and also petition filed by the Court of India and the same is hereby 11. disposed of, accordingly. 12. of place to mention here that the zimni orders passed by the learned trial Court have been placed on contents of the abovementioned zimni orders show that on multiple occasions namely ‘ASI Rajbir Singh’, have been issued, who Officer in processes the form of summons, bailable warrants and non warrants, the Investigating Officer CRM-M-10291-2026 (O&M) 3 The learned State Counsel has controverted the abovementioned arguments. According to the petition for bail filed by the petitioner has been dismissed by the Supreme Court of India, the present petit secondly, the past conduct of the petitioner shows that he is a habitual offender, who is already involved in multiple cases and therefore, he is not entitled to the benefit of bail. The record has been perused carefully. In view of abovementioned respective arguments, once there is no significant change in circumstances from the date of dismissal of former bail petition and also that the order with regard to dismissal of former petition filed by the petitioner has been approved by the Court of India, it is hereby held that the present petition is not maintainable he same is hereby dismissed, accordingly. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, disposed of, accordingly. However, before parting ways with this order, it shall not be out of place to mention here that the zimni orders passed by the learned trial Court have been placed on record by learned counsel for the petitioner contents of the abovementioned zimni orders show that on multiple occasions, bailable warrants and non-bailable warrants of one police official, namely ‘ASI Rajbir Singh’, have been issued, who Officer in of this case. This is a very serious matter that despite processes the form of summons, bailable warrants and non warrants, the Investigating Officer of the case is not appearing in the Court. 3 The learned State Counsel has controverted the . According to learned State Counsel, firstly once the petition for bail filed by the petitioner has been dismissed by the Hon’ble , the present petition is not maintainable here and the past conduct of the petitioner shows that he is a habitual offender, who is already involved in multiple cases and therefore, he is not The record has been perused carefully. In view of abovementioned respective arguments, once there is no significant change in circumstances from the date of dismissal of former that the order with regard to dismissal of former bail petitioner has been approved by the Hon’ble Supreme the present petition is not maintainable , accordingly. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall stand However, before parting ways with this order, it shall not be out of place to mention here that the zimni orders passed by the learned trial learned counsel for the petitioner, and contents of the abovementioned zimni orders show that on multiple bailable warrants of one police official, namely ‘ASI Rajbir Singh’, have been issued, who was the Investigating this case. This is a very serious matter that despite issuing processes the form of summons, bailable warrants and non-bailable of the case is not appearing in the Court. The learned State Counsel has controverted the , firstly once Hon’ble ion is not maintainable here and the past conduct of the petitioner shows that he is a habitual offender, who is already involved in multiple cases and therefore, he is not In view of abovementioned respective arguments, once there is no significant change in circumstances from the date of dismissal of former bail Hon’ble Supreme the present petition is not maintainable stand However, before parting ways with this order, it shall not be out of place to mention here that the zimni orders passed by the learned trial and contents of the abovementioned zimni orders show that on multiple bailable warrants of one police official, Investigating issuing bailable of the case is not appearing in the Court. GAURAV THAKUR 2026.08.14 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document SSP District Amritsa in the Court, who has assured that the abovementioned matter will be dealt with seriously of ten days. 13. listed as IOIN category on 14. the next date of hearing. 15. need not to app 13.08.202 Gaurav Thakur CRM-M-10291-2026 (O&M) 4 SSP District Amritsar (Rural), namely ‘Kanwaljit Singh Chahal’, is present in the Court, who has assured that the abovementioned matter will be dealt with seriously and the action taken report will be submitted within a period of ten days. In view of above, it is hereby listed as IOIN category on 31.08.2026. The State is hereby directed to submit the next date of hearing. The Senior Superintendent of Police, District Amritsar (Rural), need not to appear in person on the next date of hearing. 2026 Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking / reasoned Whether Reportable 4 r (Rural), namely ‘Kanwaljit Singh Chahal’, is present in the Court, who has assured that the abovementioned matter will be dealt and the action taken report will be submitted within a period In view of above, it is hereby ordered that the present case be State is hereby directed to submit the action taken report by The Senior Superintendent of Police, District Amritsar (Rural), ear in person on the next date of hearing. (SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Yes/No r (Rural), namely ‘Kanwaljit Singh Chahal’, is present in the Court, who has assured that the abovementioned matter will be dealt and the action taken report will be submitted within a period ordered that the present case be action taken report by The Senior Superintendent of Police, District Amritsar (Rural), ) GAURAV THAKUR 2026.08.14 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document