In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-35293 of 2011(O&M) Date of Decision: November 23, 2011 Avtar Singh ---Petitioner versus State of Punjab ---Respondent Coram: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURDEV SINGH *** Present: Mr. APS Srawaan, Advocate for the petitioner *** Gurdev Singh, J. Heard. This petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been filed by Avtar Singh, petitioner-accused, for the grant of interim bail for 15 days in a case pertaining to FIR No. 130 dated 28.9.2011 registered under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, in Police Station City South Moga, on the ground that the marriage of his daughter is to be performed on 3.12.2011 and the application filed by him with the same prayer has been decided by the Judge, Special Court with the direction to take him, in custody, to the place where the marriage of his daughter is to be performed. According to him, in case he is taken in custody to the place of marriage, it will stick a social stigma and his daughter will feel embarrassed in front of her in-laws. The Judge, Special Court, has already done a favour to the Crl. Misc. No. M-35293 of 2011 -2- petitioner by passing an order to the effect that on the date of marriage, he be taken, in custody, to the place of marriage for performing the necessary ceremonies. If the petitioner is concerned about the social stigma, he should not have indulged in such like activity. No ground for grant of interim bail is made out. Dismissed. (GURDEV SINGH) JUDGE November 23, 2011 PARAMJIT