Deepak Kumar @ Rahul v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-13859-2026 - 1 -

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-13859-2026 Decided on : 02.07.2026 Deepak Kumar @ Rahul . . . Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Vinay Malhotra, DAG, Punjab assisted by ASI Satnam Singh.

**** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) 1.

Instant petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed here-under:- Name of Petitioner(s) FIR No.

Date Section(s) Police Station District Deepak Kumar @ Rahul 24.07.2021 S. 21, 22 of NDPS Act, Rama Mandi Jalandhar 2.

Today, at the outset, learned State counsel informs that all the prosecution witnesses have already been examined, and thus, trial is likely to conclude very soon.

Said fact is not disputed by learned counsel for the petitioner as well, 3.

In view of the advanced stage of the trial, this Court refrains JAWALA RAM 2026.07.03 19:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-13859-2026 - 2 - from considering the prayer for bail at this stage. 4.

Accordingly, without making any observations on the merits of the case, the present petition stands disposed of with a direction to the trial Court to conclude the trial expeditiously and without any unnecessary delay, in accordance with law.

Let a copy of this order be forwarded to the concerned trial Court for strict compliance.

Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE July 02, 2026 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2026.07.03 19:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document