Baldev Singh @ Raja v. State Of Punjab
CRM-M-27429-2025 (O&M) -1-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-27429-2025 Date of decision: 20.05.2025 Baldev Singh @ Raja
...Petitioner
VERSUS
State of Punjab
...Respondent
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA
Present:
Mr. Yashpal Thakur, Advocate For the petitioner.
Mr. Akshay Kumar, AAG, Punjab.
**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J. (ORAL) Petition for interim Regular Bail under Section 483 r/w 528 BNSS FIR No.
Dated Police Station Sections 06.12.2017 STF, Phase-4, SAS Nagar, Mohali 21/29-61-85 of NDPS Act and Section 18 & 25 of NDPS Act added later on 1.
The petitioner incarcerated in the FIR captioned above, has come up before this Court under Section 483 r/w 528 BNSS, 2023 for grant of interim regular bail on the ground to attend marriage of his son. 2.
Counsel for the petitioner prays for interim bail on the ground of marriage of his son. 3.
State counsel opposes the bail, however, he has verified the factum of marriage and handed over photocopy of marriage invitation card and some other photographs regarding pre-wedding rituals. 4.
In the Indian Society, role of a father is to make arrangements of wedding, customs require presence of father on each and every step and time is required to make preparations before wedding and even after the wedding. Thus in the entirety of facts and circumstances of the case, petitioner is entitled to interim bail. 5.
Given above, provided the petitioner is not required in any other case, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail in the FIR captioned above subject to furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Court and due to unavailability before any nearest Ilaqa ANJU RANI 2025.05.21 12:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh
CRM-M-27429-2025 (O&M) -2- Magistrate/duty Magistrate. Before accepting the surety, the concerned Court must be satisfied that if the accused fails to appear, such surety can produce the accused. 6.
While furnishing a personal bond, the petitioner shall mention the following personal identification details:
1.
AADHAR number 2.
Passport number (If available) and when the attesting officer/court considers it appropriate or considers the accused a flight risk.
3.
Mobile number (If available) 4.
E-Mail id (If available) 7.
Any observation made hereinabove is neither an expression of opinion on the merits of the case nor shall the trial Court advert to these comments. 8.
The petitioner shall surrender in prison from where he was released, on 31.05.2025 at 11A.M.
9.
There would be no need for a certified copy of this order for furnishing bonds, and any Advocate for the Petitioner can download this order along with case status from the official web page of this Court and attest it to be a true copy. In case the attesting officer wants to verify the authenticity, such an officer can also verify its authenticity and may download and use the downloaded copy for attesting bonds. 10.
Petition is allowed. All pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 20.05.2025 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable:
No ANJU RANI 2025.05.21 12:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh