Pargat Singh v. State Of Haryana

-1- CRM-M-27568-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-27568-2025 Date of decision: 05.08.2025 PARGAT SINGH ... Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA .. Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL
 Mr. Parminder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. *** H.S. Grewal, J. (Oral)
  The present petition has been filed under Section 483 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 seeking regular bail in FIR No.331 dated 03.08.2024 under Sections 18, 25 and 29 of NDPS Act, 1985 registered at Police Station Nissing, District Karnal.

2.

The case of the prosecution is that one Jaspal Singh was found in possession of 2 kgs 870 grams of opium and on the basis of his disclosure statement, the petitioner has been arrested. However, as of date, apart from the disclosure statement, there is no other evidence against the petitioner to connect him with the alleged recovery.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is in custody for more than 05 months and trial is yet to commence. 4.

Notice of motion.

5.

Mr. Amrik Narwal, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State.

6.

Learned counsel for the State by way of filing custody certificate Sonia Puri 2025.08.07 13:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

-2- CRM-M-27568-2025 dated 04.08.2025 and vehemently opposes the grant of concession of regular bail and does not refute the fact that the petitioner is in custody for 05 months and 01 day and trial in the present case, is yet to begin. 7.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the material placed on record.

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Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case, and the fact that the custody period undergone by the petitioner is 05 months and 01 day; the trial is yet to commence and as such, conclusion of the trial is likely to take a long time, therefore further incarceration of the petitioner would not serve the ends of justice. This Court deems it fit to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner.

9.

Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is granted concession of regular bail in the present case, on her furnishing requisite bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/ Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned. The pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 10.

It is however, made clear that in case during her bail, the petitioner indulges in any offence, the State shall be at liberty to file an application for cancellation of bail of the petitioner.

05th August, 2025 (H.S. GREWAL) Sonia Puri JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No Sonia Puri 2025.08.07 13:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document