Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Interim Bail To Man Convicted Under NDPS Act And Involved In 26 Other Cases To Marry His Fiance

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted interim-bail to a man convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years under NDPS Act, so as to enable him to marry.

Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Kirti Singh noted that, "The applicant has been convicted in the...case and he is stated to have undergone an actual sentence of 04 years. His marriage is to take place on 12.06.2024 and it would be in the interest of justice, if the applicant is granted interim bail to enable him to perform his marriage."

24-year-old Joginder Singh had been convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 21 of the NDPS Act in 2017. It was alleged that he was found in possession of 500 grams of heroin. He has undergone an actual sentence of 04 years and is involved in other cases, his counsel submitted.

The Court noted that his marriage is fixed for June 12, and "if the applicant is granted interim bail to enable him to perform his marriage."

While allowing the plea for interim-bail, the Court directed that "the applicant shall positively surrender before the concerned jail on 14.06.2024 by 5 PM. He shall be taken in police custody and the police personnel shall be in civil dress."

Recently, the Delhi High Court had granted two weeks parole to a man, convicted in a murder case and sentenced to life, for attending his engagement ceremony and marriage.

Mr. Nikhil Ghai, Advocate and Mr. Ankit Kundu, Advocate for the applicant-appellant.

Mr. H.S. Sullar, Senior DAG, Punjab.

JOGINDER SINGH @ SAMMI V/S STATE OF PUNJAB

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