IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 117 Dinesh State of Haryana CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Mr. Mr. Amit Sahni, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition preferred under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita grant of interim bail for 15 days in FIR No.422, dated 01.12.2025 registered under Section 22(C) 1985 (for short the “NDPS Act”) to enable the petitioner to undergo immediate cataract surgery. 2. A short reply Superintendent Jail, Central Jail record. As per the same, the petitioner is suffering from bilateral cataract with a history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus currently, the petitioner is being treated from the College and Hospital (MAMC), Agroha and that his eyes surgery was scheduled for 14.07.2026 but the petitioner did not go as a result of which, now the surgery is scheduled for 04.08.2026. It has also been stated that the treatment of a cat IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of Decision: V/s State of Haryana HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Mr. Sarun Hans, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Sahni, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition preferred under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) interim bail for 15 days in FIR No.422, dated 01.12.2025 registered under Section 22(C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short the “NDPS Act”) at Police Station Sadar, District F to enable the petitioner to undergo immediate cataract surgery. A short reply by way of affidavit of Sh. Ramesh Kumar, Superintendent Jail, Central Jail-2, Hisar filed in Court today is taken on record. As per the same, the petitioner is suffering from bilateral cataract with a history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus currently, the petitioner is being treated from the College and Hospital (MAMC), Agroha and that his eyes surgery was scheduled for 14.07.2026 but the petitioner did not go as a result of which, now the surgery is scheduled for 04.08.2026. It has also been stated that the treatment of a cataract is available not only at MAMC, Agroha but is also IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M-36997-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 …Petitioner …Respondent VIKRAM AGGARWAL for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Sahni, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana Prayer in the present petition preferred under Section 483 of , 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) is for the interim bail for 15 days in FIR No.422, dated 01.12.2025 registered Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, at Police Station Sadar, District Fatehabad, to enable the petitioner to undergo immediate cataract surgery. by way of affidavit of Sh. Ramesh Kumar, filed in Court today is taken on record. As per the same, the petitioner is suffering from bilateral cataract with a history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus. It has also been stated that currently, the petitioner is being treated from the Maharaj Aggarsain Medical College and Hospital (MAMC), Agroha and that his eyes surgery was scheduled for 14.07.2026 but the petitioner did not go as a result of which, now the surgery is scheduled for 04.08.2026. It has also been stated that the only at MAMC, Agroha but is also Prayer in the present petition preferred under Section 483 of is for the interim bail for 15 days in FIR No.422, dated 01.12.2025 registered Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, atehabad, by way of affidavit of Sh. Ramesh Kumar, filed in Court today is taken on record. As per the same, the petitioner is suffering from bilateral cataract with . It has also been stated that Medical College and Hospital (MAMC), Agroha and that his eyes surgery was scheduled for 14.07.2026 but the petitioner did not go as a result of which, now the surgery is scheduled for 04.08.2026. It has also been stated that the VIKAS CHANDER 2026.07.22 14.34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-36997-2026 -2- available at Government Hospital, Hisar. It has further been stated that a daily OPD facility is available at the Central Jail-2, Hisar and for specialist care, the patients are referred to MAMC Agroha, Government Hospital, Hisar and even PGI, Rohtak. The report of the doctors is also annexed as Annexure R-1. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has expressed an apprehension that proper treatment shall not be available in the above named hospitals and a direction be issued to the authorities to get the petitioner properly treated since he is 50 years old and has developed cataract at a comparatively younger age. 4. Having considered the medical condition of the petitioner, the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and the report submitted by the Superintendent Central Jail-2, Hisar, this Court is of the considered opinion that there would be no requirement of granting interim bail to the petitioner for the purpose of undergoing a cataract surgery, which is a very common surgery these days and takes only about a couple of hours in all. 5. Still further, the said surgery is stated to be available in MAMC Agroha, Government Hospital, Hisar and if the need so arises and the authorities feel the need, the petitioner can always be taken to a more specialized centre like PGIMS, Rohtak. 6. This Court is, however, sanguine that the best possible treatment would be given to the petitioner keeping in view his medical condition. 7. The petition is accordingly disposed of with the above observations. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) JUDGE July 21, 2026 vcgarg Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VIKAS CHANDER 2026.07.22 14.34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document