MANJIT KUMAR YADAV vs STATE OF PUNJAB

1 1. The present revision has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 07.03.2026 passed by the Special Judge, Ludhiana whereby the application filed by the petitioner for default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. in FIR No.145, dated 07.09.2025, registered under Sections 18/27/61/85 of NDPS Act at Police Station GRP, District Ludhiana, Punjab, was dismissed. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and was arrested on 07.09.2025 with the alleged contraband and produced before Illaqa Magistrate on 07.09.2025 and has been in custody since then. He submits that it is settled law that in case under NDPS Act, prosecution has to present challan within 180 days after registration of FIR. Since, the prosecution failed to file challan within the stipulated time, an indefeasible right accrued in favour of the petitioner and he was entitled for default bail. He further submits that an application for default bail was filed before the learned trial Court, which was dismissed on the ground that the prosecution has already MOHIT got extension of two months time to file the challan. 2026.05.08 13:46 I attest to the a