Devdutt v. State Of Haryana

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh Date of Decision:-02.12.2024 Devdutt ... Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Ankur Lal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Neeraj Sheoran, DAG, Haryana.

***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL , J . (Oral) 1.

The petitioner seeks grant of interim bail so as to make arrangements for marriage of his daughter, which is stated to be solemnized on 11.12.2024. 2.

Pursuant to issuance of notice of motion, learned State counsel has filed status report by way of affidavit of Mr. Anil Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police HSNCB, Gurugram. The same is taken on record. A copy of the same has been furnished to learned counsel opposite.

( 2 ) 3.

As per status report the factum of marriage of daughter of petitioner has been got verified and found to be correct.

4.

The petitioner had applied for grant of interim bail before the Trial Court and learned Additional Sessions Judge while accepting the assertions of the petitioner regarding marriage of his daughter accepted the application partly to the extent that the petitioner was permitted to attend the marriage of his daughter on 11.12.2024 from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, while in custody. 5.

Learned State counsel, while opposing the petition, has submitted that since the petitioner happens to be involved in one more case registered under NDPS Act, it will not be safe to release him on bail as he may indulge in similar offence. It has thus been submitted by learned State counsel that the order passed by the Trial Court perfectly justified and the petitioner would be able to attend the marriage of his daughter and to perform the necessary ceremonies in connection with the same.

6.

This Court has considered rival submissions addressed before this Court. 7.

Needless to mention that the petitioner being father of Richa would be required to not only participate in the marriage to perform necessary rites and ceremonies, but he would also be required to make several arrangements in connection with marriage of his daughter. Under these circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner can be permitted to be released on interim bail subject to furnishing 2 heavy sureties. 8.

The instant petition, as such, is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on interim bail forthwith upto 14.12.2024, subject to his furnishing

( 3 ) bail bonds and two heavy surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate concerned. 9.

The petitioner, after availing interim bail, shall surrender before the Jail Authorities on the morning of 15.12.2024 by 10:00 A.M. 02.12.2024 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No