134 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-35006 of 2026 Date of Decision: 06.07.2026 Sumit ... Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh. Present: Mr. Birinder Pal Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Ramender Singh Chauhan, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, for the respondent. Surya Partap Singh, J. 1. The petitioner who is confined in District Jail, Jind, has approached this Court for interim bail, with regard to commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 20(c) [Section 29 added later on] of ‘the ‘Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985’, hereinafter being referred to as ‘NDPS Act’, arising out of FIR No. 274 dated 09.09.2025, Police Station Sadar Narwana, District Jind, Haryana. 2. Heard. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that with regard to above-mentioned offences, he has been lodged in District Jail Jind, and that marriages of the petitioner, as well as of his sister, are scheduled to take place on 08.07.2026 and 09.07.2026, respectively. Hence, the request for his release on interim bail. 4. The learned State Counsel has submitted that the above- DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.07.06 17:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Criminal Misc. No. M-35006 of 2026 2 mentioned contention of learned counsel for the petitioner stands verified, and that it has been found to be true that the above-mentioned marriages are scheduled to take place on 08.07.2026 and 09.07.2026, respectively. 5. The record has been perused carefully. 6. A perusal of the record shows that the petitioner has been prosecuted for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 20(c) [Section 29 was added later on] of ‘the NDPS Act’. He is in custody w.e.f. 09.09.2025. 7. Taking into consideration the fact that the factum of marriages of petitioner and his sister on 08.07.2026 and 09.07.2026 respectively, stands verified, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby allowed and the petitioner is admitted to interim bail for a period of two weeks, with effect from 07.07.2026 to 21.07.2026 on furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/Duty Magistrate. The petitioner shall surrender before the jail authorities by 05:00 P.M. on 21.07.2026. (Surya Partap Singh) Judge July 06, 2026 “DK” Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.07.06 17:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document