IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (142) CRM-M-39095-2026 Atma Ram and another ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondent(s) Decided on : 20.07.2026 Date of uploading: 20.07.2026 CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. S.S. Kamboj, Advocate for the petitioner (s). Mr. Hemant Aggarwal, DAG, Punjab. ***** Sumeet Goel, J. (Oral): 1. The substantive prayer made in the instant petition reads thus: “It is therefore respectfully submitted that interim bail may kindly be granted to the petitioners in FIR No.199 dated 17.10.2021 (Annexure P-1), registered at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga, under Sections 302 IPC (103 BNS), 452 IPC (333 BNS), 364 IPC (140 BNS), 148 IPC (191 (3) BNS) and 149 IPC (190 BNS) (section 120-B IPC (section 61(2) BNS) added in Challan) on humanitarian ground for a week to attend the bhog ceremony Smt. Jatti Bai (Scheduled for 25.07.2026) of the mother and grandmother of the petitioners who has died on 13.07.2026, in the interest of justice and equity. It is further prayed that further directions may kindly be issued to respondents to temporary release the petitioners to attend the bhog ceremony of the mother and grandmother of the petitioners who has died on 13.07.2026, in the interest of justice and equity.” NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.20 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-39095-2026 -2- 2. Faced with the situation that the petitioners have not approached the concerned Sessions Court, in the first instance, seeking the relief (s) claimed herein, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks to withdraw the petition in hand, so as to enable the petitioners to approach the concerned Sessions Court in the first instance. 3. Ordered accordingly. 4. Needless to say that, in case the petitioners do so, the concerned Sessions Court shall take an expeditious decision on the plea raised by the petitioners, keeping in view the exigency involved. It is, however, made clear that observations made hereinabove shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the plea likely to be raised by the petitioners and same shall be ratiocinated upon by the concerned Court on merits thereof. (SUMEET GOEL) July 20, 2026 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.20 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh