CRM-M-25046 of 2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 244 CRM-18984-2025 in/and CRM-M-25046 of 2025 Date of decision: 21.07.2025 Manjinder Kaur @ Sona ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL Present: Mr. P. S. Sekhon, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. H. S. Wadhwa, DAG, Punjab. **** H.S. GREWAL , J. (Oral) CRM-18984-2025 1. This is an application filed under Section 528 read with 483 BNSS, 2033, for grant of interim bail for 6 months to the applicant/petitioner on the ground that she is at an advanced and critical stage of pregnancy. 2. The applicant/petitioner was apprehended in case FIR No.13 dated 19.02.2025, under Sections 21/61/85 of the NDPS Act, 1860, registered at Police Station Sadar Ahmedgarh, District Malerkotla for having found her in possession of 262 grams of heroin. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant/petitioner submits that applicant/petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case for keeping 262 grams of heroin, however, the same has been recovered from the vehicle which was being driven by co-accused Dharamvir @ Kaka. He further submits that applicant/petitioner was an occupant of the passenger seat and ANIL KUMAR 2025.07.23 16:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-25046 of 2025 (O&M) 2 the contraband was lying in the gear box of the car. She is in custody for the last about 4 months and 29 days. 4. Notice of the application. 5. Mr. H. S. Wadhwa, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice of the application on behalf of the respondent-State. Learned State counsel vehemently opposes the prayer for grant of interim bail to the applicant/petitioner. He has filed the reply and custody certificate in the Court today, which are taken on record. As per custody certificate, the applicant/petitioner is in custody for 04 months and 29 days. 6. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 7. In view of the above submissions of learned counsel for the parties and considering her 8 months pregnancy and the custody period undergone by the her; the continuous detention of the applicant/petitioner would not serve the ends of justice. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case, this Court deems it fit to grant the interim bail to the applicant/petitioner for a period of 4 months. 8. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant application is allowed. The applicant/petitioner is ordered to be released on interim bail for a period of 4 months on her furnishing requisite bail bonds, surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned and she will surrender before the jail authority after expiry of 4 months. 9. Application stands disposed of. ANIL KUMAR 2025.07.23 16:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-25046 of 2025 (O&M) 3 CRM-M-25046 of 2025 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the present petition seeking regular bail to the petitioner at this stage. 2. Ordered accordingly. (H.S. GREWAL) JUDGE 21.07.2025 anil Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No ANIL KUMAR 2025.07.23 16:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document