High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/23301/2026allowed

Malkeet Singh v. State Of Haryana

2026-04-30Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh2 pages

CRM-18785-2026 IN/& CRM-M-23301-2026 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 140+238 CRM-18785-2026 IN/& CRM-M-23301-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision :30.04.2026 Malkeet Singh ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana ...... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present :

Mr. Krishan Singh, Advocate for the applicant-petitioner. Mr. Aditya Pal Singla, AAG, Haryana.

SURYA PARTAP SINGH , J . (Oral) :

CRM-18785-2026 This is an application under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 filed by the applicant, whereby amendment of prayer clause in the instant petition has been sought.

For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed. Word 'regular bail' be substituted and read as "interim regular bail" in prayer clause.

CRM-M-23301-2026 The petitioner, who is facing trial for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 15-61-85 of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act 1985, vide FIR 344 dated 22.10.2020, Police Station Ellenabad, District Sirsa, is in custody.

This petition for interim bail has been filed by the petitioner on the MANOJ KUMAR 2026.04.30 19:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-18785-2026 IN/& CRM-M-23301-2026 (O&M) ground that his son, namely 'Jassi Singh' expired on 16.04.2026 and he has to perform rituals and to immerse the ashes of his son. 3.

The learned State counsel has submitted that the claim of the petitioner has been verified, and it has been found that ashes is required to be immersed.

Taking into consideration the above mentioned facts, it is hereby held that being natural guardian, the petitioner has got a justified reason for release on interim bail. However, it shall be appropriate to release him on interim bail for a period of three days, i.e. from 01.05.2026 till 03.05.2026. 5.

Accordingly, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby allowed and the petitioner is admitted to interim bail for a period of three days, i.e. from 01.05.2026 till 03.05.2026, subject to the condition of furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of learned trial Court. Once released on bail, the petitioner shall surrender before the jail authority by 5.00 P.M on 03.05.2026.

(SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE 30.04.2026 Manoj Bhutani Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2026.04.30 19:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document