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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

204

CRM-M-71763-2025

Decided on : 24.12.2025

Satnam Singh @ Sajan . . . Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

PRESENT: Ms. Komalpreet Kaur, Advocate

for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Jasdeep Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab.

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SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral)

1. The instant petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS,

2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner,

during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a criminal case arising

out of First Information Report, as detailed here-under:-

Name ofFIR Date Section(s) Police Station District

Petitioner(s) No.

Satnam Singh @57 09.05.2025 21(b), 27(a), 29/61/85 of NDPS City Amritsar

Sajan Act, 1985 Sultanwind

2. As per allegations levelled in FIR, 9.18 grams of heroin was

recovered from a polythene envelope, which the petitioner was holding in his

hand and he was in the process of throwing it away on seeing the police party.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner argues that there is no other

instance ever registered against the petitioner under the NDPS Act in past.

Moreover, quantity recovered is marginal more than the small quantity, i.e., 5

grams.

Further argues that after completion of investigation, final report

(challan) has already been submitted, however, process of recording of

statements of the prosecution witnesses, is yet to start. Thus, conclusion of trial

shall take considerable time. Besides, petitioner is inside jail for a period of

about 07 months and 11 days and thus, cannot be detained inside jail for

indefinite period in the absence of any progress in the trial, it is prayed that the

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petitioner also deserves to be extended the same benefit of regular bail.

4. On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the custody

certificate dated 23.12.2025, in Court today, which is taken on record. Office

to tag the same at appropriate place.

A copy thereof has been handed over to the counsel for the

petitioner.

5. Learned State counsel while opposing the prayer for bail, submits

that quantity recovered is almost double to the small quantity of heroin, as it is

near to 10.00 grams. He also submits that such kind of offences are at rise in

the State of Punjab and granting bail to the petitioner will send a wrong

message to the youth of the State.

However, learned State counsel does not dispute the fact that trial

is yet to start, though investigation has been completed. Besides, other factual

assertions as noticed here-above have not been disputed by learned State

counsel.

6. On being asked by the Court, learned State counsel also confirmed

that petitioner was never found indulge in any other similar activity ever in

past.

7. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of

the material on record, it is evident that recovery effected from the petitioner is

marginal higher than the small quantity, i.e., 9.18 grams of heroin in the present

case. Further, petitioner, who is aged about 30 years, has already undergone

incarceration for more than seven months. The investigation stands concluded,

and the trial is likely to take considerable time to reach its culmination.

Considering his young age and other antecedents, this Court is inclined to

extend him an opportunity to reform and rehabilitate himself in society rather

than keeping him confined behind bars for an indefinite period during the trial.

In view of the totality of these circumstances, and the nature

allegations leveled against the petitioner, including the factors noticed here-

above, this Court deems it appropriate to grant the concession of bail to the

petitioner, so as to afford the petitioner an opportunity to reform and reintegrate

himself in the society.

Consequently, prayer made in the present petition is allowed.

Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to his furnishing bail/surety

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