IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : 18.02.2026 PREM SINGH ... Appellant Versus STATE OF HARYANA .. Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present:- Mr. Janak Singh Bhinder, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Anant Kataria, DAG, Haryana.

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Anupinder Singh Grewal, J. (Oral)

CRM-45785-2024 This application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 20 days in filing the appeal.

Heard.

The delay does not appear to be deliberate or intentional. It would be in the interest of justice if the delay is condoned and the appeal be heard and decided on merits.

Consequently, for the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and delay of 20 days in filing the appeal is condoned.

MAIN CASE The appellant has challenged the order dated 27.09.2024 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ambala whereby his bail application in FIR No.398 dated 28.07.2022, registered under Sections 153-A, 120-B IPC, Section 13 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (hereinafter referred to as “UAPA’), at Police Station Baldev Nagar, Distrcit Ambala, has been dismissed.

2. Learned counsel for the appellant