CRM-M-35272-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 216 CRM-M-35272-2026 Date of Decision: 03.09.2026 HARPAL SINGH ALIAS BHALA ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Ashish Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 [Erstwhile Section 439 Cr.P.C.] praying for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 61 dated 29.05.2021 under Section 22(c) of NDPS Act registered at Police Station Sadar Patti, District Tarn Taran. 2. The case of the prosecution is that 800 intoxicant tablets containing Alprazolam (commercial quantity), with an average weight of 170 mg per tablet and a total weight of 136 grams, were recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and no independent witness was associated with the alleged recovery. It is further submitted that the mandatory provisions of Section 50 of the NDPS Act were not complied with by the investigating RENU RAWAT 2026.09.03 17.08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-35272-2026 -2- agency. The petitioner is in custody since 10.07.2024 and, therefore, seeks the grant of regular bail. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. He has opposed the prayer for grant of regular bail on the ground that allegations against the petitioner are serious. He 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 29 days and is not involved in any other case. 6. I have heard the submissions made by the parties and gone through the record. 7. Considering that the petitioner is in custody for the last 02 years 02 months and 29 days and is not involved in any other case coupled with the likelihood of the trial taking considerable time, the Court held that further incarceration would serve no useful purpose and granted the petitioner 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. RENU RAWAT 2026.09.03 17.08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-35272-2026 -3- 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. 03.09.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.09.03 17.08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh