Mukesh @ Laddi Mukesh @ Laddi Haryana State of Haryana Date v. The State of Haryana’ ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ ‘Vijay & Anr.
Case at a glance
Outcome
Allowed
Accordingly, the petition is allowed
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 99. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE , 2026 July 23232323, 2026 July , 2026 , 2026 July July mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: Yes/No Yes/No
Judgment
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Present Present Present Mr. Kuldeep Singh Siwach, Advocate Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Priyanka Sadar Thakur, Senior DAG Haryana. Ms. Priyanka Sadar Thakur, Senior DAG Haryana. , J. (ORAL) SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL ***** ***** ***** ***** of the Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Present petition has been filed under Section for grant of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case concession of bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.190 dated
01.05.2026, registered for of registered for offences punishable (b) of NDPS fences punishable under Section 21(b) of NDPS Act, 1985 (Section 27 (Section 27-A of the NDPS Act added later on), at Police Station A of the NDPS Act added later on), at Police Station City Fatehabad, District Fatehabad. City Fatehabad, District Fatehabad.
#2. On 29.05.2026, the following order was passed: the following order was passed: ““““Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset, has very fairly Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset, has very fairly Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset, has very fairly submitted that on account of inadvertence/ oversight, complete submitted that on account of inadvertence/ oversight, complete submitted that on account of inadvertence/ oversight, complete antecedents of the petitioner could not be disclosed in the petition in hand, antecedents of the petitioner could not be disclosed in the petition in hand, antecedents of the petitioner could not be disclosed in the petition in hand, in so far as, the petitioner is involved in two FIR(s) whereas only one has in so far as, the petitioner is involved in two FIR(s) whereas only one has been disclosed. Learned counsel has submitted that the petitioner is been disclosed. Learned counsel has submitted that the petitioner is been disclosed. Learned counsel has submitted that the petitioner is involved in another case bearing FIR No.306 of 2025, registered under involved in another case bearing FIR No.306 of 2025, registered under involved in another case bearing FIR No.306 of 2025, registered under Sections 115, 117(2), 126, 190, 191(2), 191(3), 351(2) and 351(3) of the Sections 115, 117(2), 126, 190, 191(2), 191(3), 351(2) and 351(3) of the Sections 115, 117(2), 126, 190, 191(2), 191(3), 351(2) and 351(3) of the lice Station City Fatehabad. BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Fatehabad. Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.190 dated 01.05.2026, Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.190 dated 01.05.2026, Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.190 dated 01.05.2026, registered for offences punishable under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act, registered for offences punishable under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act, registered for offences punishable under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act, A of the NDPS Act added later on), at Police Station A of the NDPS Act added later on), at Police Station 1985 (Section 27-A of the NDPS Act added later on), at Police Station 2026 30833----2026 CRMCRMCRMCRM----MMMM----30833 20262026 30833 30833 2222 City Fatehabad, District Fatehabad; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Inter alia, contends that the petitioner is sought to be implicated into the FIR in question solely on the basis of a disclosure statement made by co-accused from whom the contraband in question has been allegedly recovered & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. In order to buttress his arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner has relied upon the dicta of the judgments of the Hon’ble ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ bearing Supreme Court in ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).1266/2023 ‘State by (NCB) Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).1266/2023, ‘State by (NCB) ‘State by (NCB) ‘State by (NCB) Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).1266/2023 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).1266/2023 Bengaluru vs. Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr’ 2022(1) RCR Bengaluru vs. Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr’ 2022(1) RCR Bengaluru vs. Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr’ 2022(1) RCR Bengaluru vs. Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr’ 2022(1) RCR (Criminal) 762, ‘Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2020 Supreme (Criminal) 762, ‘Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2020 Supreme 762, ‘Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2020 Supreme 762, ‘Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2020 Supreme (Criminal) (Criminal) Court 5592, ‘Smt. Najmunisha, Abdul Hamid Chandmiya @ Ladoo Bapu Court 5592 ‘Smt. Najmunisha, Abdul Hamid Chandmiya @ Ladoo Bapu ‘Smt. Najmunisha, Abdul Hamid Chandmiya @ Ladoo Bapu ‘Smt. Najmunisha, Abdul Hamid Chandmiya @ Ladoo Bapu Court 5592 Court 5592 Jugraj vs. State of Gujrat, Narcotics Control Bureau’ 2024 INSC 290 and ‘Jugraj vs. State of Gujrat, Narcotics Control Bureau’ 2024 INSC 290 Jugraj Jugraj vs. State of Gujrat, Narcotics Control Bureau’ 2024 INSC 290 vs. State of Gujrat, Narcotics Control Bureau’ 2024 INSC 290 Singh Vs. State of Haryana l (Crl.) Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) Singh Vs. State of Haryana bearing Special Leave to Appea l (Crl.) l (Crl.) Special Leave to Appea Special Leave to Appea Singh Vs. State of Haryana Singh Vs. State of Haryana No.9190/2025. No.9190/2025 No.9190/2025 No.9190/2025 Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Ms. Mahima Yashpal Singla, Senior DAG Haryana has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent – State of Haryana. Put up on 23.07.2026 23.07.2026. 23.07.2026 23.07.2026 The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 04.06.2026 04.06.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join 04.06.2026 04.06.2026 investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.””””
#3. Learned State counsel has filed status report by way of an affidavit dated 18/21.07.2026 in Court today, which is taken on record. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has submitted that pursuant to the order dated 29.05.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required.
#4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand; especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation, he is not required for custodial interrogation, and him being arrayed as an accused on the basis of disclosure statement; this Court is inclined to confirm the order dated 29.05.2026, in light of the dicta of judgment passed by this Court in of Punjab’ and the judgment passed 2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State of Punjab’ CRMCRMCRMCRM----MMMM----54032540325403254032----2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State of Punjab’ of Punjab’ 2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State 2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana bearing by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in ‘Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025. Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025 2026 30833----2026 CRMCRMCRMCRM----MMMM----30833 20262026 30833 30833 3333
#5. allowed, and the order dated Accordingly, the petition is allowed allowed allowed
29.05.2026 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS.
#6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read as granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence.
#7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS or upon showing any other sufficient cause.
#8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case.
#9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE , 2026 July 23232323, 2026 July , 2026 , 2026 July July mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: Yes/No Yes/No
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, the petition is allowed
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — ss. 482, 482(2); Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 21(b); Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, on 01 May 2026. The bench was SUMEET GOEL.
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