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Deepak Kumar @ Rahul v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC2 Jul 2026CRM-M/13859/2026

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Regular bail under Section 483 BNSS 2023 (earlier S. 439 CrPC); petitioner Deepak Kumar @ Rahul; FIR No. 162 dated 24.07.2021, P.S. Rama Mandi, District Jalandhar; offences S. 21 and S. 22 NDPS Act, 1985; all prosecution witnesses examined; advanced stage of trial; bail prayer not considered at this stage; petition disposed of; trial Court directed to conclude trial expeditiously without unnecessary delay; no observations on merits.

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In view of the advanced stage of the trial (all prosecution witnesses already examined and trial likely to conclude very soon), the Court refrained from considering the prayer for bail at this stage. ¶20

Deepak Kumar @ Rahul Vs State of Punjab — Narcotics (NDPS) | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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CRM-M-13859-2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-13859-2026 Decided on : 02.07.2026

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Deepak Kumar @ Rahul . . . Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

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PRESENT: Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

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Mr. Vinay Malhotra, DAG, Punjab assisted by ASI Satnam Singh.

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SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral)

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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

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First Information Report, as detailed here-under:-

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Name of	FIR	Date	Section(s)	Police	District
Petitioner(s)	No.			Station
Deepak Kumar	162	24.07.2021	S. 21, 22 of NDPS Act,	Rama	Jalandhar
@ Rahul			1985	Mandi

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Today, at the outset, learned State counsel informs that all the prosecution witnesses have already been examined, and thus, trial is likely to conclude very soon.

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Said fact is not disputed by learned counsel for the petitioner as

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well,

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In view of the advanced stage of the trial, this Court refrains

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JAWALA RAM 2026.07.03 19:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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from considering the prayer for bail at this stage.

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Accordingly, without making any observations on the merits of the case, the present petition stands disposed of with a direction to the trial Court to conclude the trial expeditiously and without any unnecessary delay, in accordance with law.

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Let a copy of this order be forwarded to the concerned trial Court for strict compliance.

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Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of.

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(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE

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July 02, 2026 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No

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JAWALA RAM 2026.07.03 19:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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