Petitioner, arrested under NDPS and Arms Acts, seeks interim bail to attend his late father's Bhog Ceremony in Canada. The court allows the petition for interim bail without expressing views on merits.
Release on interim bail from 22.09.2016 to 30.09.2016 subject to furnishing bail bonds, depositing passport, and surrendering on 30.09.2016.
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CRM-M-30062-2016
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-30062-2016 Date of Decision: September 21, 2016
Varinder Singh Sandhu
.....Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab
......Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDIP AHLUWALIA
Present: Mrs.G.K.Mann, Advocate for the petitioner.
Ms.Reeta Kohli, Sr.Advocate with Mr.Hanspal Virk, AAG, Punjab.
SURYA KANT, J.
CRM-29229-2016
For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed. Documents Annexures P-5 and P-6 are taken on record. CRM-M-30062-2016
In this second petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C., the petitioner seeks his release on interim bail in case FIR No.92, dated 03.06.2014, under Sections 21/22/25/25(A)/27/27(A)/29/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 read with Section 25/54/59 of Arms Act, 1959, registered at Police Station Pasiana, District Patiala on the ground that his father, who used to reside in Canada unfortunately passed away on 10.08.2016 in that country and his Bhog C eremony is being organized in the petitioner's parental village on
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CRM-M-30062-2016
25.09.2016, i.e. Sunday at 12.00 noon to 1.00 p.m..
Notice of this petition was issued. Heard learned counsel for the
parties.
It does appear from the documents relied upon by petitioner that his father died and was cremated in Canada. Some of his family members have now come to India to perform Bhog Ceremony.
We,thus without expressing any view on merits, allow this petition and direct the petitioner's release on interim bail from 22.09.2016 to 30.09.2016 subject to his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of CJM/Duty Magistrate, Patiala. He shall also deposit/surrender his passport, if already not done. Petitioner shall be released by tomorrow and is directed to surrender on 30.09.2016 before 4.00 p.m.
| ( SURYA KANT ) JUDGE |
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| September 21, 2016 | ( SUDIP AHLUWALIA ) |
| meenuss | JUDGE |
| Whether speaking/reasoned | : Yes/No |
| Whether Reportable | : Yes/No |
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to interim bail for attending his father's Bhog Ceremony abroad.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Varinder Singh Sandhu
State of Punjab
Surya Kant
Sudip Ahluwalia
As recorded by the court registry
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