IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP (M) No. 2583 of 2025 Reserved on: 16.01.2026 Date of Decision:23.01.2026 Mahender Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh ...Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Vacation Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?

For the Petitioner : Mr Kulwinder Singh Gill, Advocate.

For the Respondent/State : Mr Lokender Kutlehria, Addl.

Advocate General.

Rakesh Kainthla, Vacation Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition for regular bail in F.I.R. No. 52 of 2025, dated 22.05.2025, registered in Police Station Manpura, District Solan, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 20 and 29 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS).

1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.

2. It has been asserted that the petitioner was arrested in a false case registered against him. He has no connection to the commission of the offence, and he was falsely implicated based on a statement made by the co-accused and the call details record. No recovery was effected from him. The police have filed the charge sheet, and no fruitful purpose would be served by