IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MP (M) No. 278 of 2026 Decided on : 05.03.2026 Chanan Dass ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. …..Respondent. Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Dr. Rajesh Parmar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Baldev Negi, Additional Advocate General. ASI Vinod Banyal, P.S. Sadar, District Bilaspur, H.P. present in person alongwith record. Sh. Darshan Singh (father of the petitioner) present in person. Romesh Verma, Judge (oral) The petitioner has approached this Court for grant of interim bail on the ground that his sister is going to be married on 09.03.2026 and 10.03.2026. 2. It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was arrested on 31.01.2026, in connection with an FIR bearing No.24/2026 registered at Police Station Sadar Bilaspur, HP under Sections 20 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act ( in short NDPS Act) and presently he is lodged at Muktkaragar (District and Open Air Jail) Jabli, District Bilaspur, H.P. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 3. The application has been filed on behalf of father of the petitioner on the ground that the marriage of sister of the petitioner has been scheduled to be solemnized on 09.03.2026 and 10.03.2026. The petitioner has appended the marriage card Annexure P1 and a copy of the Certificate dated 28.02.2026 as issued by the President, Gram Panchyat, Kirpalpur, depicting that the sister of the petitioner is solemnizing the marriage on 09.03.2026 and 10.03.2026 at Village Kheri. From perusal of the same, it appears that the marriage ceremony is going to be solemnized on 09.03.2026 and 10.03.2026. 4. The State was directed to file the status report and to have the instructions in the matter. 5. Today, status report stands filed and the same is taken on record. On perusal of the same, it appears that the averments made in the application are correct. 6. Keeping in view the attending facts and circumstances of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be enlarged on interim bail till 17.03.2026 subject to his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court/concerned Jail Superintendent undertaking therein that the applicant shall surrender on 17.03.2026 at or before 2:00 PM before the 3 concerned Jail Superintendent/Incharge of the jail, wherefrom he shall be released, failing which, the appropriate action against him and his surety shall be initiated, with the following conditions:- i) The applicant is enlarged on interim bail till 17.03.2026 on furnishing and acceptance of personal bond with direction to him to surrender before concerned Jail Superintendent/Incharge, wherefrom he is released, at or before 2:00 PM on 17.03.2026; ii) the applicant shall not visit anywhere except the place(s) where his presence is required for the purpose narrated supra; iii) the applicant shall not commit the offence similar to the offence for which he has been arrested; iv) the applicant shall not misuse his liberty in any manner; v) the applicant shall not jump over the bail; vi) he shall keep on informing change of address or place of stay, if any, to the concerned Police Station. 7. In case the applicant violates any conditions imposed upon him, interim bail shall be liable to be cancelled. In such eventuality, prosecution may approach 4 the competent Court of law for cancellation of interim bail, in accordance with law. 8. Petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application, if any. (Romesh Verma) Judge March 05, 2026 (Nisha) VEENA SHARMA Digitally signed by VEENA SHARMA Date: 2026.03.05 14:40:13 +0530