CRM-M-38340-2026 (O & M) ::1:: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (216) CRM-M-38340-2026 (O & M) Date of decision: 02.09.2026 Varinder Singh ... Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Ruhani Chadha, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Toor, AAG, Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The petitioner seeks the grant of anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 (438 Cr.P.C.) in case bearing FIR No.199 dated 20.06.2026 under Section 21-C of the NDPS Act (Section 29 NDPS Act added later on) registered at Police Station Jandiala, District Amritsar. The learned counsel for the petitioner submit that pursuant to the interim order dated 16.07.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation. The learned State counsel on instructions submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation in terms of the order dated 16.07.2026 and is not required for custodial interrogation. In view of the above, the interim order dated 16.07.2026 is made absolute. SUKHPREET KAUR 2026.09.03 09:13 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-38340-2026 (O & M) ::2:: However, the petitioner shall keep on joining the investigation as and when required to do so and he shall abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS. The petition stands disposed of. September 02, 2026 ( JASJIT SINGH BEDI) sukhpreet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUKHPREET KAUR 2026.09.03 09:13 I agree to specified portions of this document