High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/7601/2021allowed

Amandeep Singh @ Aman v. State Of Punjab

2021-02-24Ms. Justice Jaishree Thakur2 pages

CRM-M No.7601 of 2021 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.7601 of 2021 (O&M) Date of Decision.24.02.2021 (Heard through VC) Amandeep Singh @ Aman

...Petitioner

Vs State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

Present:

Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Rehan, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sidakmeet Singh Sidhu, AAG, Punjab.

-.- JAISHREE THAKUR 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.123 dated 02.09.2020 under Sections 307, 353, 379-B, 332, 333, 323, 324, 186, 120B, 506, 148, 149, 188, 269, 270 & 271 IPC and Section 51 & 53 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 registered at Police Station Hariana, District Hoshiarpur.

Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia would contend that the petitioner herein is in custody since 07.09.2020. The investigation is complete and the challan stands presented. The injuries inflicted upon the complainant party are simple in nature and therefore, no offence under Section 307 IPC is made out. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner and therefore, his custodial interrogation would no longer be required.

Learned counsel for the respondent-State opposes grant of bail PANKAJ KUMAR 2021.02.25 15:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M No.7601 of 2021 (O&M) -2to the petitioner by contending that the petitioner herein along with coaccused caused injuries to the policy personnel, who were performing their duties during the times of night curfew imposed in the area owing to COVID-19 pandemic.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties. Keeping in view the fact that the investigation is complete and the challan stands presented and no recovery is to be effected from the petitioner, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner behind bars. The instant petition is allowed and the petitioner is directed to be released on regular bail on execution of adequate personal/surety bond to the satisfaction of concerned trial Court/Duty Magistrate. However, any observation made herein shall not be construed to be an expression on merits of the case.

(JAISHREE THAKUR) JUDGE February 24, 2021 Pankaj* Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PANKAJ KUMAR 2021.02.25 15:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document