Ganga Dhar v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M-9472-2019

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

CRM-M No. 9472 of 2019 (O&M) Date of Decision: April 09, 2019 Ganga Dhar ..........PETITIONER

VERSUS

State of Haryana ........RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Manoj Kumar Sood, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Arjun Singh Yadav, A.A.G., Haryana.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) Heard.

The anticipatory bail application of petitioner was dismissed vide detailed order dated 27.07.2017.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that similarly placed co-accused Anil Kumar has been allowed anticipatory bail by this Court and seeks grant of bail to the petitioner on parity. Learned State counsel submits that second bail application of petitioner is not maintainable. He further argues that co-accused Anil Kumar had resigned after four months from the company, as such, petitioner's case is not on parity.

As earlier bail application of petitioner was decided on merits, the question which arises for consideration is as to whether there exists any reason that the anticipatory bail in the second bail application can be allowed. While rejecting the bail application, it was observed by this Court JYOTI 2019.04.13 11:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-9472-2019 as follows:

FIR in this case was registered on receipt of information that petitioner and others are running an illegitimate firm, which is collecting `1,000/- per month from the public under the name and style of SRD Prize Distribution Club by playing fraud with the people and have collected huge amount but did not distribute the prizes to them or returned their money. The police has received applications of numerous persons, who have deposited their money with SRD Prize Distribution Club. The agents who got enrolled several persons have also been associated in the inquiry. It is submitted that so far as the police has traced the fraud to the tune of `40 crores and this figure is going up. Keeping in view the gravity of offence, I do not find any reason to allow this application. Same has no merits. Dismissed.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) April 09, 2019 JUDGE Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JYOTI 2019.04.13 11:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH