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Dharminder Singh v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC8 Apr 2026CRM-M/7497/2026

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What is this about?

Dharminder Singh v. State of Punjab; CRM-M-7497-2026; regular bail dismissed; Section 483 BNSS 2023; erstwhile Section 439 Cr.P.C.; NDPS Act Sections 22(c), 29, 21, 21(b); BNS 2023 Sections 345(3), 238(a); Etizolam; Tramadol; FIR No. 44 dated 26.02.2025 P.S. Sadar Phillaur Jalandhar; criminal antecedents; repeat NDPS offender; custody over one year; Sanjay Vashisth J.; decided 08.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

Having regard to the material on record (including the petitioner's criminal antecedents of seven other NDPS cases, three ending in conviction), the Court found no ground to grant concession of regular bail and dismissed the petition at this stage. ¶¶28

Dharminder Singh Vs State of Punjab — Narcotics (NDPS) | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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CRM-M-7497-2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-7497-2026 Decided on : 08.04.2026

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Dharminder Singh . . . Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab

. . . Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

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PRESENT: Mr. Akun Sheemar, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

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Mr. Jasdeep Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab and Mr. Vinay Malhotra, DAG, Punjab.

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SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral)

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Petitioner – Dharminder Singh, has filed the instant petition under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 439 Cr.P.C.), seeking grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 44 dated 26.02.2025, registered under Sections 22(c) of NDPS Act, 1985 [S. 29 of NDPS Act, 1985 & Sections 345(3) & 238(a) of BNS, 2023, added later on], at Police Station Sadar Phillaur, District Jalandhar, Punjab.

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As per case of the prosecution, on 26.02.2205, petitioner was driving a car make Verna, bearing registration No. PB15-F-3424 along with other co-accused, namely, Jyoti, Preeti and Monika. During search, from the possession of the petitioner – Dharminder Singh, 02 strips containing 15 tablets each labelled as Etizolam and 04 strips containing 10 tablets each labelled as Tramadol, and one strip containing 09 tablets of Tramadol were recovered by the police party.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is inside the jail for a period of more than 01 year and 01 month and thus, be granted concession of regular bail.

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On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report dated 07.04.2026 in Court today, which is taken on record. Office to tag the same at appropriate place.

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JAWALA RAM 2026.04.09 19:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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CRM-M-7497-2026

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

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petitioner.

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As per status report, petitioner is convicted in involved in 07 other cases under the NDPS Act, and out of which, in three cases under the NDPS Act, he has been convicted. The details of which, are as under:-

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“ CRIMINAL ANTECEDENTS:

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That as per record, apart from instant case FIR, following FIR(s) are registered against the petitioner:-

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Sr. No.	FIR Particulars	Status
1.	FIR No.86 dated 19.12.2016 under Sections 21, 22 of NDPS Act, registered at P.S. Division No.1, Jalandhar	Under Trial
2.	FIR No.3 dated 15.08.2018 under Sections 21 of NDPS Act, registered at P.S. Sadar Pathankot, Pathankot	Under Trial
3.	FIR No. 110 dated 30.09.2019 under Sections 21, 29 of NDPS Act, registered at P.S. Dhariwal, Gurdaspur	Under Trial
4.	FIR No. 13 dated 24.01.2023 under Section 21 of NDPS Act, registered at P.S. Sujanpur, Pathankot	Convicted
5.	FIR No.66 dated 26.03.2023 under Sections 21(b), 29 of NDPS Act, registered at P.S. Phillaur, Jalandhar (Rural)	Convicted
6.	FIR No. 175 dated 01.07.2023 under Sections 21(b) of NDPS Act, registered at P.S. Phillaur, Jalandhar (Rural)	Convicted
7.	FIR No.228 dated 16.08.2024 under Sections 21(b), 22 of NDPS Act, registered at P.S. Phillaur, Jalandhar (Rural)	Under Trial ”

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In view of above, this Court does not find any ground to grant concession of regular bail to the petitioner in the present case. Accordingly, present petition stands dismissed at this stage .

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Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand

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disposed of.

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(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE

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April 08, 2026 J.Ram

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Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No

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JAWALA RAM 2026.04.09 19:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document