High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/1157/2024disposed of

Payal v. State Of Punjab

2024-01-16Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 2024:PHHC:006012 CRM-M-1157-2024 Date of decision: January 16, 2024 PAYAL .....Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. Vaibhav Narang, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. A.P.S. Tung, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The instant petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.209 dated 12.09.2022 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 21-B/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, registered at Police Station STF, District SAS Nagar. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no doubt the petitioner in involved in a couple of cases under the NDPS Act, however, in view of the petitioner having delivered a baby as recently on 14.01.2024, she be extended the concession of interim bail so that she could nurse her newborn baby within the confines of her home. He restricts his prayer to that extent only. 3.

Learned State counsel, on instructions, has not disputed the factum of the petitioner having delivered a baby on 14.01.2024. In the facts and circumstances as enumerated hereinabove, this Court deems it fit to extend the concession of interim bail to the petitioner till 04.03.2023. The petition as such is disposed of, and the petitioner is ordered to be released on interim bail to the Jaspreet Kaur 2024.01.16 19:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-1157-2024 -2satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate. She will surrender back in the concerned Jail on 04.03.2024 before 5 p.m.

January 16, 2024 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Jaspreet Kaur JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No Jaspreet Kaur 2024.01.16 19:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh