Supreme Court of India
State of Punjab v. Balraj Singh @ Billa
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What the Court ordered
Consequently, the appeal is allowed. The impugned order dated 15.10.2025 in CRM-M No. 46383 of 2025 (O&M) passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh is set aside.
Judgment, 23
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the order granting bail of the High Court is in consonance with the settled principles of law concerning s.37 of the NDPS Act. Headnotes† Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – s.37 – Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable – FIR registered u/ss.21(c)/29/61 and 85 NDPS Act against the respondent – Case against the respondent that the co-accused persons made a disclosure that the respondent had directed them to collect the heroin from the canal area and keep it for further supply on his instructions, while lodged in the Jail – Pursuant thereto, he came to be arrayed as an accused, and that the respondent operating drug trafficking network from inside jail using illegal mobile phones…
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