IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 153 CRM-M-36877-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 09.07.2026 Ankit …Petitioner V/s State of Haryana …Respondent CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Ram Bilas Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Sahni, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J (ORAL) Petitioner seeks modification of the order dated 06.07.2026 (Annexure P-1), vide which the application for the grant of interim bail application was allowed by the Court of Additional District Sessions Judge, Faridabad and the petitioner was ordered to be released on interim bail w.e.f. 08.07.2026 to 12.07.2026 to enable him to attend the marriage function of his sister on furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.2 lakhs with two sound sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate concerned. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner being a poor person is unable to arrange two sureties, who would be able to furnish bail bonds in the sum of Rs.2 lakhs. He submits that the said condition defeats the purpose of granting interim bail. He, accordingly prays that the said condition be modified and further since the petitioner could not released on interim bail, the said time period be also modified. 3. Heard. 4. Notice of motion. VIKAS CHANDER 2026.07.09 18.09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-36877-2026 -2- 5. Mr. Amit Sahni, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. 6. The petitioner was granted interim bail vide order dated 06.07.2026 passed by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Faridabad. The operative part of the said order reads as under:- “7. Keeping in view the above mentioned facts, application of applicant-accused for releasing him on interim bail is disposed off with a direction that applicant/accused shall be released on interim bail w.e.f. 08.07.2026 to 12.07.2026, in order to attend marriage function of his sister, on his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of 2,00,000/- with two sound sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of Illaqa/Duty Magistrate, as the case may be with a condition that he shall not visit the residence of complainant or his family members and he shall not overawe complainant or his family members in any manner and he shall also not involve in any type of crime during the period of his interim bail. Applicant-accused shall surrender on 13.07.2026 at 10.00 am sharp in District Jail, Neemka, Faridabad. 7. Keeping in view the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the said order is modified to the extent that the petitioner would be released on interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Illaqa Magistrate/Duty Magistrate concerned. The remaining conditions shall remain the same. Further, the period of interim bail which was earlier granted w.e.f. 08.07.2026 to 12.07.2026 is modified to 10.07.2026 to 14.07.2026. The petitioner would now surrender back on 15.07.2026 at 10.00 a.m. 8. The petition is accordingly disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) JUDGE July 09, 2026 vcgarg Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VIKAS CHANDER 2026.07.09 18.09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document