Akshay v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-16638-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-16638-2026 Date of decision: 21.04.2026 AKSHAY ...PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL

Present:

Mr. Ajay Singh Pundhir, Advocate for Mr. G.S.Bhatia, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Rohit Hans, DAG, Punjab.

**** H.S.GREWAL,J. (ORAL) 1.

This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (438 of Cr.P.C) in case FIR No.150 dated 21.11.2025 under Sections 22-C, 27-A and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985 registered at Police Station Mohkampura, District Amritsar. 2.

This Court, vide order dated 27.03.2026, had directed the petitioner to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he was ordered to be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the SHO/Investigating Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 27.03.2026, passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation.

4.

Learned State counsel states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for further custodial interrogation. He has filed RENU RAWAT 2026.04.22 09.25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh short reply by way of an affidavit of Kamaljit Singh, PPS, Assistant

CRM-M-16638-2026 Commissioner of Police, East, Amritsar (additional Charge) in the Court today and the same is taken on record.

5.

In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 27.03.2026 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

6.

However, it is clarified that the investigating authority on addition of an offence or offences may not proceed to arrest the accused/petitioner, but for arresting the accused/petitioner on such addition of offence or offences it needs to obtain an order to arrest the accused/petitioners from the Court which had granted the bail in view of the judgment passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Sumit Vs State of U.P. and Another, Criminal Appeal No. 830 of 2026, decided on 09.02.2026.

7.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 21.04.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.04.22 09.25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh