Narinderpal Singh v. State of Punjab
Bail – Regular bail under Section 483 BNSS during pendency of trial
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM-M-20946-2026, Narinderpal Singh v. State of Punjab, Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh, Virinder Aggarwal J., decided 03.07.2026 (oral). Regular bail under Section 483 BNSS in NDPS case (FIR No. 0082/05.07.2024, PS Boha, Mansa; Sections 22, 27, 29 NDPS Act). Recovery of 09 vials of Wincerex Cough Syrup containing Codeine phosphate; dispute whether quantity commercial (S.37 NDPS attracted) or non-commercial — left undecided. Bail granted on custody of about one year, completed investigation, challan and charges framed, trial likely to take time; Dataram Singh (2018 (2) R.C.R. (Criminal) 131) and Balwinder Singh (SLO (Crl.) No. 8523/2024) relied on; Article 21 speedy trial. Bail subject to seven conditions including address verification and disclosure of PAN/Aadhaar/bank accounts.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail during pendency of trial, subject to furnishing bail and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the CJM/Illaqa Magistrate/Duty Magistrate and subject to seven conditions (no inducement/tampering; no leaving India without trial court permission; address verification within 48 hours; disclosure of PAN, Aadhaar, bank accounts and immovable property; intimation of change of address; attendance at trial).