IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP (M) No. 2720 of 2025 Reserved on: 16.1.2026 Date of Decision: 23.1.2026.

Chaman Lal ...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh ...Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Vacation Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No.

For the Petitioner : Mr Chetan, Advocate, vice Mr Arun Sehgal, Advocate.

For the Respondent/State : Mr. Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General.

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition for regular bail in F.I.R. No. 89 of 2025, dated 9.7.2025, registered at Police Station, Jawali, District Kangra, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 20 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS).

2. It has been asserted that co-accused Kishori Lal and Vinay Kumar were apprehended with 2 kilograms and 84 grams

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

of charas. The police implicated the petitioner based on the telephone calls and the relationship with the co-accused. No recovery was effected from the petitioner. The petitioner has been in custody since 11.7.2025. Ten FIRs were registered agai