Vinderpal Alias Kali v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-33778-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-33778-2024 Date of Decision: 29.08.2025 VINDERPAL @ KALI ... PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. A.S.Khinda, Advocate for the petitioner.

H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1.

This petition has been filed for grant of regular bail under Section 439 of Cr.P.C in case FIR No. 49 dated 07.07.2019 registered under Section 22 of NDPS Act and Section 177 of M.V.Act at Police Station Rawalpindi, Phagwara, District Kapurthala.

2.

The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was apprehended with 50 vials of Avil, 14 vials of Buprenorphine Hydrochloride and 50 tablets of Alko.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and the alleged contraband was not recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the entire quantity is less than commercial quantity. The petitioner is in custody since 02.08.2023.

4.

Notice of motion.

5.

Mr. Rishab Singla, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Learned State counsel has vehemently opposes the grant of Renu Rawat 2025.08.29 15.21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-33778-2024 -2regular bail to the petitioner. He has filed the custody certificate of the petitioner in the Court today and the same is taken on record. As per custody certificate, the petitioner is in custody for the last 01 years 10 months and 01 day and is not involved in any other case. He further submits that out of 11 cited prosecution witnesses, 04 have been examined so far. 6.

I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

7.

Keeping in view the above facts and circumstances and the fact that the petitioner is in custody for the last 01 years 10 months and 01 day; 04 witnesses have been examined so far; the continuous detention of the petitioner would not serve the ends of justice, therefore, this Court deems it a fit case to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of the trial.

8.

Hence, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail bonds, surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned.

9.

It is clarified that if on bail so granted through the instant order, the applicant is found indulging in any other criminal case it shall be open to the State to seek cancellation of his bail.

(H.S.GREWAL) 29.08.2025 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No Renu Rawat 2025.08.29 15.21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document