CRM-M No.25648 of 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 234 ***** CRM-M No.25648 of 2026 Date of decision : 17.7.2026 Date of uploading : 18.7.2026 Happy @ Kanna ………….Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …….Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Gaurav Gurcharan S. Rai, Senior DAG, Punjab --- SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for setting aside the order dated 16.12.2024 passed by the learned Judge, Special Court, Amritsar, whereby the bail order of the petitioner stands cancelled, his bail bonds and surety bonds cancelled. Further prayer in the petition is that the petitioner be allowed to continue on interim bail in terms of the order dated 24.2.2020 passed in FIR No.349 dated 29.12.2019 under Sections 21, 22, 61, 85 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, registered at Police Station Sadar Amritsar, District Amritsar. 2. On 7.5.2026, the following order was passed: ‘Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner inter alia contends that after getting the concession of regular bail from the trial Court, the petitioner started working at Ambala, however, the petitioner could not inform the counsel due to which the application for exemption could not be ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.07.18 11:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M No.25648 of 2026 -2- filed before the trial Court. The said absence was neither intentional nor deliberate. It is submitted that the bail granted to the petitioner was cancelled and his bail bonds and surety bonds were forfeited to the State. He contends that the petitioner is ready and willing to appear before the trial Court. Notice of motion. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Senior DAG, Punjab appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and prays for some time to file reply, if so advised. Adjourned to 17.07.2026. In the event, the petitioner appear before the trial Court within a period of 15 days from today, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing requisite bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, subject to payment of Rs.15,000/- with the "District Legal Services Authority, Amritsar" to be deposited by the petitioner(s). The impugned order dated 16.12.2024 shall remain stayed for 15 days to enable the petitioner to appear before the trial Court.’ 3. Learned State counsel has filed short reply by way of affidavit of Gagandeep Singh, PPS, Assistant Commissioner of Police, North, Amritsar, in Court today. The same be kept on record. Copy thereof has been furnished to learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. It is not in dispute before this Court that the petitioner has complied with the order dated 7.5.2026, earlier passed by this Court. 5. In view of the above, this Court deems it appropriate to confirm the interim order dated 7.5.2026. 6. Ordered accordingly. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 17.7.2026 Ashwanii Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.07.18 11:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document