Raj Babu v. Ut Chandigarh


 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-10327-2023 Date of decision : 27.04.2023 Raj Babu ....Petitioner

Versus

Union Territory, Chandigarh

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present :

Mr. Yashpal Thakur, Advocate for Mr. Kamaljeet Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Addl. P.P., U.T., Chandigarh with ASI Subhash Chand.

PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.20 dated 14.03.2022 registered under Sections 379-B, 394, 34 IPC (Sections 392, 397, 323 of IPC added in the Final Report and Section 379-B IPC deleted) at Police Station Sarangpur, Chandigarh.

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Custody Certificate of the petitioner has been filed today in Court. The same is taken on record.

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Ld. Counsel for the petitioner relies upon the order passed by Co-ordinate Bench in CRM-M No.42738 of 2022, dated 27th of January, 2023 whereby co-accused namely Surinder Kumar has been granted regular bail. The petitioner is in custody since 16th of March, 2022. 4.

Keeping in view the prolonged incarceration suffered by the petitioner and the fact that the investigation is concluded and challan DEEPAK KUMAR 2023.04.27 16:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-10327-2023 -22023:PHHC:060010 already stands presented, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned. 5.

Needless to say that anything observed hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. April 27, 2023 (Pankaj Jain) Dpr Judge Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR 2023.04.27 16:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document