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Manohar Singh v. State Of Punjab

2026-05-13Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh2 pages

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-18687 of 2026 Date of Decision: 13.05.2026 Manohar Singh ... Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh.

Present:

Mr. Simranjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioner(s) [Through Hybrid Mode].

Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent.

Surya Partap Singh, J.

1.

This petition for anticipatory bail is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of 'the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023'. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No. 91 dated 06.10.2025, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 15 and 27-A [Section 29 added later on] of 'the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985', Police Station Bhaini Mian Khan, District Gurdaspur, Punjab.

2.

Vide order dated 20.04.2026, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation.

3.

Heard.

DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.05.14 13:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 4.

It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that

Criminal Misc. No. M-18687 of 2026 in compliance with order dated 20.04.2026, the petitioner has already joined the investigation, and that nothing has been left to be recovered from the possession of petitioner. In view of above, the learned counsel for the petitioner has requested that the order dated 20.04.2026 be made absolute. 5.

The learned State counsel, on the instructions of 'ASI Jagdish Singh', has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation, and that for further investigation of this case his custodial interrogation is not required.

6.

The record has been perused carefully.

7.

Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation, it is hereby ordered that the petitioner is entitled for anticipatory bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby allowed and the order dated 20.04.2026, whereby the petitioner was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute. (Surya Partap Singh) Judge May 13, 2026 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.05.14 13:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document