-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Decided on: 18.02.2026 …...Petitioner Versus !" .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) ! ! "# $%$ ! &'()*$%$ $+, , !& ,- $ . / //0 1%) / /!2/ 3 4355 /2 5 /2 0 6 0 SONIA PURI 2026.02.26 12:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- $%$0 / 0 5 ! / 5 ! . 5 )%$$%$* / 52/ 3 43 ! / 5 2 51%) / 5 // 7 85 / / 2/ 3 43 $%$ / 8 5. 9 5/ 5 52/ 3 4355 /2 / 5 1%) / 5 /2 0 $%$0 6 SONIA PURI 2026.02.26 12:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -3- / 0 / 5 ! / 5 by keeping him in custody for any further period, as concession of bail cannot be denied just as a measure of punishment as culpability is to be decided by trial Court after appreciating evidence adduced by the parties, and it is a trite principle of criminal jurisprudence that bail is rule, jail is an exception, this Court deems it a fit case * +, 5 7 /5/ : ' 8 5 +, / $ / ) / : ;#$ %&'()* "+*+,) -$ (% %./'0 )1%2'314 $%$':)< !,. =, +, ! /> SONIA PURI 2026.02.26 12:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -4- ! " # $ % & ! ! ' (((! ( ) ' 5 ? / 5 +, :/ +**35%6released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned and by imposing such conditions so as to secure the presence of the petitioner during the trial proceedings. 9. Nothing observed herein shall be construed as an opinion on the merits of the main case. (SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 18.02.2026 Sonia Puri Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO SONIA PURI 2026.02.26 12:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document