105 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32304-2025 DECIDED ON: 14.07.2025 BABBU SINGH ALIAS MALKIT SINGH .....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Sukhdev Singh Kokher, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jasjit Singh Rattu, DAG Punjab SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) This is a petition under section 528 of read with section 483 of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanita 2023 with the prayer to grant interim bail for a period of three months to the petitioner in FIR No. 13 dated 13.02.2024, registered under Sections 15(c) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 [for the added offence u/s 29 of NDPS), at Police Station Talwandi Sabo, District Bathinda (Annexure P-1), to enable him to undergo specialized medical treatment and diagnostic evaluation for his recurring renal condition and associated complications from a qualified urologist and other concerned medical specialists during the said interim bail period, as custodial medical facilities are inadequate for managing the petitioner's specific health issues, as the petitioner is suffering constant severe abdominal pain on account of stone in his kidney as is apparent from ultrasound report (Annexure P-4). Short reply filed by way of an affidavit of Ramandeep Singh Bhangu, Officiating Superintendent, Central Jail Bathinda alongwith Annexures R-1 to R-3 are ordered to be taken on record. MEENU 2025.07.14 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32304-2025 -2- Learned State counsel submits that the nature of the petitioner’s ailment does not necessitate constant or regular medical treatment or hospitalization. He further submits that a medical certificate issued by the Medical Officer has been placed on record, indicating that the patient is scheduled to be referred to AIIMS, Bathinda on 15.07.2025. This Court has also had the occasion to peruse the CT scan report placed on record as Annexure R-3, with the able assistance of Mr. Jasjit Singh Rattu, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. A perusal of the said report clearly indicates that no significant abnormality has been detected which would necessitate urgent medical intervention warranting the grant of interim bail at this stage. Otherwise also looking into the merits of the case, it is noted that the petitioner is facing prosecution for offences involving drug peddling of a commercial quantity, and is currently in judicial custody undergoing trial. In such circumstances, this Court does not find any justifiable ground to exercise its discretion in favour of the petitioner at this juncture. However, without commenting further into the merits of the instant petition, the same is disposed of with liberty granted to the petitioner to approach this Court again, if the circumstances so warrant, particularly with regard to his health condition after being examined at AIIMS, Bathinda. Ordered accordingly. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) 14.07.2025 JUDGE Meenu Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No MEENU 2025.07.14 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document