Jeet Singh And ANR. v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-11817 of 2018 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-11817 of 2018 Date of Decision: 21.05.2018 Jeet Singh and another ....Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Karan Padam, Advocate for Mr. Chandan Singh Rana, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Amandeep Singh Gill, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to petitioners in case FIR No.243 dated 15.12.2017 registered for offences punishable under Sections 420/120-B, at Police Station Jamalpur, Ludhiana. Heard.

As per complainant, petitioners had taken the tractor from him on lease @ `1500/- per month w.e.f. 16.08.2016. However, petitioner have neither paid the lease money nor returned the tractor. Learned State counsel submits that petitioners have joined the investigation. However, tractor has not been recovered so far, which is in possession of petitioner under lease agreement. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and order dated 21.03.2018 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- Jitender Kumar 2018.05.21 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH (i) that petitioners shall make themselves available for

CRM-M-11817 of 2018 -2interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against them so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) that petitioners shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court.

(iv) that petitioners will seek regular bail on the presentation of challan in Court.

May 21, 2018 ( SURINDER GUPTA ) jk JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Jitender Kumar 2018.05.21 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH