Varinder Kumar @ V.K Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-263-2020 Date of Decision : 06.08.2020 Varinder Kumar @ V.K.Singh ................................. Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ............................................................ Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL ...

(Through video conferencing)

Present:

Ms. Kamal Brar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Smina Dhir,DAG, Punjab.

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MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 200 dated 31.08.2018 under Sections 420, 120B IPC registered at Police Station City Faridkot, Distt Faridkot. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Tej Singh, has apprised the Court that trial is not proceeding on account of the conditions prevailing due to the outbreak of the pandemic COVID-19. She further submits that the next date fixed before the trial Court is 10.08.2020 for prosecution evidence. The learned counsel has also apprised this Court that the petitioner is involved in two more cases under Sections 420, 120-B IPC. In view of the above, no ground for grant of bail is made out. The petition is dismissed.

( MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) 06.08.2020 JUDGE rupi Note: Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable:

Yes / No JAWALA RAM 2020.08.06 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh