1 ITEM NO.61 COURT NO.9 SECTION II-B S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 3249/2026 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09-02-2026 in CRMM No. 546/2026 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh] SUKHPREET SINGH Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB Respondent(s) (IA No. 57737/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT; IA No. 57739/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.) Date : 23-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.V.N. BHATTI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPUL M. PANCHOLI For Petitioner(s) Mr. Chand Qureshi, AOR Mr. Mujahid Ahmad, Adv. Mr. Md.Imran Siddiqui, Adv. Ms. Talat Chaudhary, Adv. Mr. Mohit Yadav, Adv. Mrs. Aarti Pal, Adv. Mr. Rajat Baijal, Adv. Ms. Velasree S, Adv. Mr. Amit Kumar Sinha, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S. K. Pabbi, Adv. Ms. Disha Singh, AOR Mr. Shivendu Gaur, Adv. Ms. Nidhi Sharma, Adv. Mr. Siddhant Sharma, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R 1. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, we are of the view that it is not a case for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
2 2. The special leave petition stands dismissed. 3. However, at the request of learned counsel for the petitioner, we grant two weeks’ time to the petitioner to surrender and apply for regular bail, if so advised. 4. In the event such an application is filed, the same shall be considered on its own merits in accordance with law. 5. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (SNEHA DAS) (NIDHI MATHUR) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT COURT MASTER (NSH)