CRM-M-15039-2025 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15039-2025 Date of decision: 21.03.2025 Gurbeer Singh @ Gurbir Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KARAMJIT SINGH Present: Mr. G.S. Randhawa, Advocate for the petitioner. **** KARAMJIT SINGH, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking grant of interim bail for a period of 2 weeks w.e.f. 20.03.2025 to 02.04.2025, as he has to appear in his annual/semester examination which are going to commence on 22.03.2025 to be conducted by Lovely Professional University. 2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that on account of the aforesaid examination, the petitioner be released on interim bail and in this regard, he referred to the admit card Annexure P-2 of the petitioner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. J.S. Dhaliwal, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State and submits that the petitioner is an accused in a case relating to recovery of commercial quantity of contraband and is presently lodged in Central Jail, Amritsar. The State counsel while opposing the present petition submits that the only concession which can be given to the petitioner is that he be permitted to write his examination by appearing in the Yogesh Mehta 2025.03.21 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-15039-2025 [2] concerned examination centre situated in Amritsar under the proper police escort. 5. In light of the above, the present petition is disposed of with direction to the jail superintendent concerned to make necessary arrangement so that the petitioner is able to appear in his annual/semester examination under proper police escort, as per the schedule given in admit card Annexure P-2, during the period from 22.03.2025 to 01.04.2025 and on completion of each paper, the petitioner is to be again lodged in the same jail. Jail Superintendent concerned is also instructed to provide proper atmosphere to the petitioner so that he be able to make preparations for his coming annual/semester examination. 6. Copy of this order be given to the counsel for the petitioner under the signatures of Bench Secretary. 21.03.2025 (KARAMJIT SINGH) Yogesh JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No Yogesh Mehta 2025.03.21 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document