On 6 October 2022, Sikh bodies led by Panjaab Lawyers questioned Patiala District Magistrate regarding undue delay in Bhai Gurmeet Singh's case for premature release. Being District Magistrate of Bhai Gurmeet Singh's home down, Patiala Deputy Commissioner was required to send a mandatory report to Chandigarh administration as the later is considering Bhai Gurmeet Singh's case for premature release on the directions of Punjab and Haryana High Court.
"Bail not jail" is a general rule for an under trial, the Indian Supreme Court declared time and again but a Punjab and Haryana High Court judge was not bothered about it while rejecting bail application of Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara in a 15 years old case. The judge also ignored the fact that even the trail is also not taking place in that case.