SARABJIT SINGH @ SABI vs STATE OF PUNJAB — CRM-M/17834/2026
Disposed: --ALLOWED on 21st April 2026.
CNR: PHHC010527622026
Filing Number
CRM-M/23187/2026
Filing Date
27-03-2026
Registration No
CRM-M/17834/2026
Registration Date
01-04-2026
Judge
MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL
Coram
MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL
Bench Type
Single
Category
99 ( 945 )
Sub-Category
40.1 - REGULAR BAIL (PUNJAB) ( 220 )
Judicial Branch
CRIMINAL BRANCH
Decision Date
21st April 2026
Nature of Disposal
--ALLOWED
Petitioner(s)
SARABJIT SINGH @ SABI
Adv. HITESH CHOPRA
SARABJIT SINGH @ SABI
Respondent(s)
STATE OF PUNJAB
SARABJIT SINGH @ SABI
Orders
Summary of CRM-M/17834/2026 The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted regular bail to Sarabjit Singh, accused of possessing 1 kg heroin and an illegal firearm under the NDPS Act and Arms Act. Justice Sumeet Goel held that prolonged pre-trial detention (nearly 2 years) violates the fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21, which overrides Section 37 of the NDPS Act's stringent bail restrictions when trial delays are attributable to the prosecution. The court imposed eight bail conditions including monthly affidavits confirming no new offences and prohibition on evidence tampering. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Summary of CRM-M/17834/2026 The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted regular bail to Sarabjit Singh, accused of possessing 1 kg heroin and an illegal firearm under the NDPS Act and Arms Act. Justice Sumeet Goel held that prolonged pre-trial detention (nearly 2 years) violates the fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21, which overrides Section 37 of the NDPS Act's stringent bail restrictions when trial delays are attributable to the prosecution. The court imposed eight bail conditions including monthly affidavits confirming no new offences and prohibition on evidence tampering. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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