IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. 6893 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision : May 01, 2009 Dharam Singh alias Dharma ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab ....Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pritam Pal Present : Mr. Rahul Chhatwal, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Vishal Munjal, DAG, Punjab Pritam Pal,J. (Oral) Petitioner has brought this petition under section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure for seeking interim bail for ten days in case FIR No. 74 dated 21.6.2008 under sections 15, 61, 85 of NDPS Act registered at Police Station Sadar Moga. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the wife of the petitioner is to undergo an operation regarding Ureferic Colic on 7.5.2009. In this regard, he has placed on file medical report issued by Sharma Surgical City Hospital, Aara Road, Opposite Civil Hospital, Moga. He further submits that there is no adult male or female member in the family to look after the wife of the petitioner who has also five children to be looked after. The petitioner is in custody since 21.6.2008. Learned State counsel has nothing to say against this contention put forth on behalf of learned counsel for the petitioner. Criminal Misc. No. 6893 of 2009 (O&M) -2- Thus, taking into consideration the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petitioner is allowed to be released on interim bail for ten days purely on compassionate ground on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial court. He will surrender before the trial court after the expiry of ten days from the date of his release from the jail. Criminal Misc. is disposed of. ( Pritam Pal ) May 01, 2009 Judge 'dalbir'