Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana High Court (Aman Chaudhary, J., oral, 27.03.2026) grants regular bail under Section 483 BNSS in CRM-M-7444-2025; NDPS Act Sections 21/21(c)/29 FIR No.377, STF Phase-IV Mohali; prolonged pre-trial detention (2 years 3 months 20 days) versus speedy trial under Article 21 Constitution of India; commercial quantity heroin recovery contested; co-accused parity; trial at 1 of 31 PWs; bail conditions and cancellation clause; observations limited, no view on merits.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner ordered released on regular bail on furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case, subject to conditions (i)-(ix): no tampering with evidence; no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; appearance before trial Court on each date unless exempted; commission of no similar offence; no coercion, inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure; no misuse of liberty; furnishing address and mobile number by affidavit to the trial Court with no change till conclusion of trial except with prior information; no leaving the country without prior permission of the trial Court; and liberty to the trial Court/Duty Magistrate to impose any other appropriate condition. Upon breach, the State is at liberty to seek cancellation of bail.