IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Decided on :12.12.2025 Rahul . . . Petitioner Versus State of Punjab . . . Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Raghav Chadha, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

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SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral)

1. Present petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking regular bail in case FIR No.128 dated 07.08.2024, under Sections 21 and 22 of NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Garhshankar, District Hoshiarpur.

2. Vide order dated 08.08.2025, the petitioner was granted interim bail by this Court up to 08.10.2025, with a direction to surrender to the Jail on 09.10.2025 before 11:00 a.m., and the matter was listed for hearing on 08.10.2025.

“1. Vide CRM-28828-2025, applicant-petitioner – Rahul, has prayed for interim bail in FIR Noi.128, dated 07.08.2024 (Annexure P-1), under Sections 21 & 22 of NDPS Act, 1985, registered at P.S. Garshankar, District Hoshiarpur.

2. At the outset, learned State counsel has filed the short reply/status report dated 07.08.2025 and custody certificate dated 07.08.2025, in Court today, which are taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. Office to tag the same at appropriate places. Copies thereof have been handed over to the counsel for the petitioner.

3. While referring to paragraphs No.7 & 8 of the status report, learned State counsel confirms that the mother of the petitioner is suffering from spine problem and is admitted in the private hospital, i.e., Spine Medical Institute Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana. The sister of the applicant petitioner, namely; Shivani is residing in Australia and his father has already expired. There is only person at home, i.e., Anand Lal @ Rimply, who is uncle of the applicant-petitioner and looking after his mother.

4. After taking into consideration all the facts & circumstance, and the medical condition of the mother of the applicant-petitioner – Rahul, and also noticing the fact that five months incarceration period has already been undergone by the applicant-petitioner, this Court deems it appropriate to consider the plea of the applicant-petitioner for releasing him on interim bail.

5 Accordingly, applicant-petitioner ‘Rahul’ is ordered to be released on interim bail in this case for a period of two months, i.e., w.e.f. 08.08.2025 to 09.10.2025, subject to his furnishing the fresh bail/ surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate/Illaqa Magistrate/Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case. Needless to mention here that the petitioner shall surrender back to the Jail Authorities on 09.10.2025 at or before 11:00 A.M., in compliance to the directions passed by this Court.

6. List again on 08.10.2025.”

3. Thereafter, on 08.10.2025, it was informed that the health condition of petitioner’s mother had deteriorated due to a spine-related problem, and as a result, she was admitted to the hospital. Consequently, the interim bail granted to the petitioner for a period of two months was subsequently extended for further period of eight weeks, with a direction to surrender before the jail authorities on 09.12.2025 before 11:00 a.m.

4. When the matter came up for hearing on 09.12.2025, it was adjourned to 10.12.2025 for compliance by the petitioner to surrender before the jail authorities on 09.12.2025 at 11:00 a.m.

5. On 10.12.2025, when the matter was taken up for hearing, some more time was granted to the petitioner to surrender before the jail on 11.12.2025 before 5:00 p.m., and the matter was again adjourned to

12.12.2025, i.e. for today.

6. It is informed that, despite availing interim bail and being given ample opportunities to surrender, and despite directions by this Court on multiple occasions, petitioner has not surrendered to the jail. In view of this, present petition is dismissed.

Respondent-State is directed to take necessary steps to effect the arrest of the petitioner.

(SANJAY VASHISTH)

JUDGE

12.12.2025

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