IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 120 CRM-M-25128-2025 Date of decision: May 08, 2025 HARJINDER SINGH ...Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present: Mr. Prateek Pandit, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner is seeking interim bail, in case FIR No.103 dated 14.12.2022 under Sections 22, 22(c), 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985, registered at Police Station Kahnuwan, District Gurdaspur, for a period of one week to attend the Bhog Ceremony of his father, who has expired on 30.04.2025. 2. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the presence of the petitioner would be required at the time of Bhog and Antim Ardas Ceremony of his departed father, which is to commence on 09.05.2025 at Village Kot Dhandal, District Gurdaspur. In support, learned counsel has referred to Annexure P-5, which is the Bhog Ceremony card of his deceased father. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions, has not disputed the submissions made by the counsel opposite, and on further instructions, has submitted that indeed the Bhog Ceremony of the father of the petitioner is Jaspreet Kaur 2025.05.08 12:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-25128-2025 -2- due to take place on 09.05.2025 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Kot Dhandal, District Gurdaspur. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the relevant material on record. 5. The petitioner is allowed to attend the Bhog Ceremony of his father on 09.05.2025 in police custody. The petitioner shall be taken under police custody to the venue of Bhog Ceremony i.e. Village Kot Dhandal, District Gurdaspur on 09.05.2025 at 10 a.m. and would be escorted back to the jail, where he is presently lodged, on the same day by 04:00 p.m. All travel expenses incurred by the authorities concerned, shall be borne by the petitioner. 6. The instant petition stands disposed of in the above terms. May 08, 2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Jaspreet Kaur JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Jaspreet Kaur 2025.05.08 12:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh