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High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh; CRM-M-15452-2026 (O&M); decided 09.04.2026 (oral) by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Vashisth. Anticipatory bail petition by Manjit Kaur, merely a surety (admittedly not an accused) for main accused Gurbinder Singh in FIR No.62 dated 28.03.2025, Police Station Model Town, District Hoshiarpur, under Sections 21(c)-29-61-85 of NDPS Act; warrants/non-bailable warrants issued against her solely to secure her presence after the accused failed to appear. Held: NBW issuance against a surety to ensure appearance does not warrant an anticipatory bail petition; the petition, filed under a misconception, is not maintainable and is dismissed. Clarified: petitioner may surrender before the trial Court within one week and shall not be arrested meanwhile; on her appearance the purpose of the NBWs stands satisfied. Application CRM-14050-2026 seeking preponement of hearing from 24.04.2026 to 09.04.2026 allowed; CM disposed of. Counsel: Ranjan Lakhanpal and Prerna Aggarwal (petitioner); Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab (State). No precedents cited.