Gurpreet Singh @ Bunty v. State Of Punjab
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
Decided on: 27.04.2026
......Petitioner Versus
......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA
Present:
**** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral)
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Taking into consideration the contentions raised by learned counsel for the parties and the totality of the facts & circumstances of the present case that 201 grams of heroin has been recovered from the possession of the present petitioner which falls under the category of non-commercial quantity and as such, rigours of Section 37 of NDPS Act would not be attracted in the present case; investigation is complete & challan stands presented; the present petitioner is in custody for the last more than 05 months; trial will take sufficient time to conclude and no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping him in custody for any further period, as concession of bail cannot be denied just as a measure of punishment as culpability is to be decided by trial Court after appreciating evidence adduced by the parties, and it is a trite principle of criminal jurisprudence that bail is rule, jail is an exception, this Court deems it a fit case# # 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 bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned.
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Nothing observed herein shall be construed as an opinion on the merits of the main case.
(SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 27.04.2026 Sonia Puri Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable:
YES/NO