Laddi Singh @ Rupinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-1046-2020 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-1046-2020 (O&M) Date of decision: 30.06.2020 Laddi Singh @ Rupinder Singh ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN

Present:

Mr. A.K. Walia, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Monika Jalota, DAG, Punjab.

******* ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this petition is for grant of regular bail in FIR No.186 dated 18.10.2019 under Sections 341, 323, 506, 148, 149, 326, 308 IPC and Sections 307/325 IPC (added later on), registered at Police Station Sadar Sangrur, District Sangrur.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as per allegations in the FIR, registered on the statement of Pargat Singh, the petitioner along with five other co-accused have caused injuries to Davinder Singh and Sukhwinder Singh. As per statement of the injured-witness, the petitioner has given an iron rod blow on the backside of head of Davinder Singh and an iron rod blow on the left arm of Sukhwinder Singh. It is further submitted that the petitioner is in custody for the last about 07 months; challan stands presented and as per opinion of the Board of Doctors dated 07.12.2019, none of the injury was

CRM-M-1046-2020 -2declared dangerous to life, therefore, there is a moot point whether Section 307 IPC is made out or not. Learned counsel further submits that without prejudice to his right of defence, the petitioner is ready to pay an amount of Rs.50,000/- to injured Davinder Singh, as he remained admitted in hospital for about 25 days.

Learned State counsel has not disputed the factual position that challan stands presented.

Learned counsel for the complainant has, however, opposed the prayer for bail on the ground that injured Davinder Singh received three injuries on his head and the main injuries are attributed to the petitioner. It is also submitted that injured Davinder Singh remained admitted in two hospitals for about 25 days.

Without commenting anything on merits of the case, considering the fact that other co-accused have already been granted the concession of regular bail, this petition is allowed and the petitioner is directed to be released on regular bail subject to furnishing his bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, concerned. This will be, however, subject to condition that the petitioner will hand over a demand draft of Rs.50,000/- favouring injured Davinder Singh, without prejudice to his right of defence.

Petition is disposed of.

[ ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN ] 30.06.2020 JUDGE vishnu Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No