High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/618/2021allowed

Jagtar Singh v. State Of Punjab

2021-02-11Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-618-2021 (O&M) Decided on : 11.02.2021 Jagtar Singh . . . Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL (Through Video Conferencing) PRESENT: Mr. Parampreet Singh Paul, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Ms. Monika Jalota, DAG, Punjab assisted by ASI Chamkaur Singh.

Mr. S.S. Sarwara, Advocate for the complainant.

**** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 392, dated 30.11.2020, under Sections 307, 323, 506, 148, 149 IPC, registered at Police Station Sohana, District SAS Nagar, Mohali.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was allegedly armed with a danda at the time of alleged occurrence and attributed a blow on the head of the complainant, which was declared to be simple in nature. Another injury allegedly inflicted by the petitioner, was on the hand of the complainant, which was opined to be grievous in nature. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner has been in custody since 30th November, 2020 and only challan has been presented as on date. Hence, there is no likelihood of the trial concluding anytime in the near future. Per contra, learned State counsel while opposing the prayer and JAWALA RAM 2021.02.11 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-618-2021 (O&M) - 2 - submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from ASI Chamkaur Singh, has not been able to controvert the factual aspect of the submissions so made by learned counsel for the petitioner. Heard.

In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, I deem it a fit case for grant of the concession of regular bail to the petitioner, as the trial is unlikely to conclude in the near future, more so, in the prevailing conditions due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The petition as such is allowed and the petitioner is admitted to bail to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate. However, it is made clear that anything observed hereinabove shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE February 11, 2021 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2021.02.11 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh