MANPREET SINGH @ MANNA vs STATE OF PUNJAB

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 204 CRM-M-13760-2026 (O&M) Date of decision:07.05.2026 Manpreet Singh @ Manna ... Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. J.S. Marwaha, Advocate and Mr. Yashdeep Saha, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. ... Manisha Batra, J. (Oral). 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail in case arising out of FIR No.26, dated 02.02.2026, registered under Section 22-B of the NDPS Act (offence Under Section 29 of the NDPS Act was added lateron), at Police Station Sadiq, District Faridkot. 2. Vide order dated 12.03.2026, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3. Status report has been filed by learned State counsel and he on instructions from the Investigating Officer has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on 18.03.2026 and is not required for custodial interrogation. 4. This Court has heard the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties. HARJEET KAUR 2026.05.07 15:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this do