Rajesh v. State Of Haryana

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-19594-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 22.04.2026 Rajesh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present :

Mr. Anand Kaushal, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Gautam Kaile, DAG Haryana ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1.

Learned counsel submits that name of the petitioner surfaced based on the disclosure statement of co-accused Pushpa from whom alleged noncommercial quantity of contraband, it being 6 grams 240 milligrams of heroin was recovered. There is no evidence of his involvement with regard to the aforesaid recovery. He relies on the judgment passed by Hon'ble The Supreme Court in the case of Toofan Singh Vs. State of Tamil Nadu, 2021 (1) RCR (Criminal) 1. He is not involved in any other case. He is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when required by the investigating agency and will cooperate.

Notice of motion.

At the asking of the Court, Mr. BS Saroha, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation on or before 16.04.2026. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to compliance of conditions as enshrined under Section 482(2) BNSS.

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CRM-M-19594-2026 (O&M) -2However, it is clarified that if the petitioner does not join and cooperate with the Investigating Agency as required by the Arresting/Investigating Officer, this interim order shall be deemed to have been vacated.

Adjourned to 22.04.2026.

(AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 22.04.2026 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

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