-1- CRM-M-464480-2026 IN TTHE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARRH (106) CRM-M-46480-2026 Date of Decision:- 27.08.20266 HARPREETT SINGH ALIAS HARPREET SSAINI ……Petitionerr Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ……Respondentss CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOOK JAIN **** Present: Mr. Deepak Arora, Advocate foor the petitioner. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAAG, Punjab. ***** ALOK JAIIN, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has beenn filed under Section 482 of thee BNSS seekiing grant of anticipatory bail too the petitioner in case FIR No.. 125 dated 220.07.2026, under Section 61 o f the Punjab Excise Act, 1914,, registered att Police Station Bullowal, Districct Hoshiarpur. 2. In furtherance of the order ddated 24.08.2026, learned Statee counsel hass clarified that the petitioner was identified by the secrett informer, wwho was accompanying the policce officials and the Excise team.. As regards the contention that the tractorr-trolley did not belong to thee petitioner, tthe same has also been verifiedd and it has been found that thee said tractor--trolley belongs to his father. 3. After vehemently arguing tthe matter on merits, learnedd counsel forr the petitioner, on instructio ns from the petitioner, seekss permission to withdraw the instant pet ition and volunteers that theeMANJU 2026.08.27 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- CRM-M-464480-2026

petitioner is ready to surrender before the triial Court. He further prays that aa direction bee issued to the trial Court that, i n case the petitioner applies forr regular bail,, the same be decided expeditiouusly, preferably on the same day. 4. Learned State counsel submiits that the said bail applicationn should be deecided on its own merits and nott be guided by the present order. 5. Considering the above requestt and in light of the volunteeredd statement off learned counsel for the petitionner that the petitioner is ready too surrender, thhe petitioner may do so within a period of seven days. In casee the petitionner applies for regular bail thhereafter, the same be decidedd expeditiouslly, preferably within five workinng days. 6. Accordingly, the present petition stands dismissed ass withdrawn, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case. 7. However, it is made clear that this order shall not bee construed aas any direction for granting or refusing bail, and the saidd application shall be considered on its own merits, in accordance with law,, without beinng influenced by this order. (ALOK JAIN) August 27, 2026 JUDGE manju Whether speakinng/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportaable:- Yes/No MANJU 2026.08.27 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

-1- CRM-M-464480-2026 IN TTHE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARRH (106) CRM-M-46480-2026 Date of Decision:- 27.08.20266 HARPREETT SINGH ALIAS HARPREET SSAINI ……Petitionerr Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ……Respondentss CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOOK JAIN **** Present: Mr. Deepak Arora, Advocate foor the petitioner. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAAG, Punjab. ***** ALOK JAIIN, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has beenn filed under Section 482 of thee BNSS seekiing grant of anticipatory bail too the petitioner in case FIR No.. 125 dated 220.07.2026, under Section 61 o f the Punjab Excise Act, 1914,, registered att Police Station Bullowal, Districct Hoshiarpur. 2. In furtherance of the order ddated 24.08.2026, learned Statee counsel hass clarified that the petitioner was identified by the secrett informer, wwho was accompanying the policce officials and the Excise team.. As regards the contention that the tractorr-trolley did not belong to thee petitioner, tthe same has also been verifiedd and it has been found that thee said tractor--trolley belongs to his father. 3. After vehemently arguing tthe matter on merits, learnedd counsel forr the petitioner, on instructio ns from the petitioner, seekss permission to withdraw the instant pet ition and volunteers that theeMANJU 2026.08.27 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- CRM-M-464480-2026

petitioner is ready to surrender before the triial Court. He further prays that aa direction bee issued to the trial Court that, i n case the petitioner applies forr regular bail,, the same be decided expeditiouusly, preferably on the same day. 4. Learned State counsel submiits that the said bail applicationn should be deecided on its own merits and nott be guided by the present order. 5. Considering the above requestt and in light of the volunteeredd statement off learned counsel for the petitionner that the petitioner is ready too surrender, thhe petitioner may do so within a period of seven days. In casee the petitionner applies for regular bail thhereafter, the same be decidedd expeditiouslly, preferably within five workinng days. 6. Accordingly, the present petition stands dismissed ass withdrawn, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case. 7. However, it is made clear that this order shall not bee construed aas any direction for granting or refusing bail, and the saidd application shall be considered on its own merits, in accordance with law,, without beinng influenced by this order. (ALOK JAIN) August 27, 2026 JUDGE manju Whether speakinng/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportaable:- Yes/No MANJU 2026.08.27 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document