2026:HHC:14197 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 548 of 2026 Reserved on: 23.04.2026 Date of Decision: 30.04.2026.

Ayush …. Petitioner Versus State of H.P. …. Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No For the Petitioner : Mr Abhimanyu Thakur, Advocate.

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

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition seeking regular bail in FAO No.132 of 2025 dated 1^st December, 2025, registered at Police Station, Theog, District Shimla, for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 21 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

2. It has been asserted that, as per the prosecution, the petitioner was found in possession of 26.030 gms of heroin. The police arrested the petitioner, and he is in judicial custody. The

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

petitioner is 20 years old. He has passed the class 12^th examination, and he is to be enrolled for graduation. His continued detention will adversely affect his studies. The petitioner does not have any