Jaspreet Singh Alias Jass v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-2692 of 2020 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-2692 of 2020 Date of decision:28.01.2020 Jaspreet Singh alias Jass ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. H.S.Randhawa, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Ramdeep Partap Singh, DAG, Punjab.

SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No.105 dated 30.12.2016 under Sections 302, 201 and 120-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station Ghanaur, District Patiala. Learned counsel for the petitioner has placed reliance upon the order dated 09.01.2020 (Annexure P-5) passed by this Court in CRM-M-9229 of 2019 titled as 'Kajal Mahant Vs. State of Punjab'. He further submitted that the petitioner was arrested on 26.08.2018 on the statement of Kajal Mahant, who was the petitioner in aforesaid matter. On instructions from ASI Balbir Singh, learned State counsel has submitted that out of total 14 prosecution witnesses, 09 witnesses have been examined Heard.

Since the petitioner is in custody for the last more than 01 year and 05 months approximately and the trial will take sometime to conclude, SAVITA KADIAN 2020.01.29 17:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-2692 of 2020 {2} no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner behind the bars any further.

Without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE January 28, 2020 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2020.01.29 17:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh