High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/20782/2018disposed of

Jaspal Singh v. State Of Punjab

2018-05-24Mr. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20782-2018 Date of decision: 24.05.2018 Jaspal Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

Present:

Mr. G.S. Sirphikhi, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mrs. Anju Arora, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab. **** JAISHREE THAKUR, J. (ORAL) This is a petition that has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 80 dated 17.08.2017 under Sections 452, 324, 323, 354, 148, 149 IPC and Section 307 IPC (added subsequently), registered at Police Station Sekhwan, Police District Batala.

It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner herein has been in custody since 24.09.2017; the injuries attributed to the petitioner herein are simple in nature, no recovery is to be effected from him, and the trial is likely to take some time to conclude. Mrs. Anju Arora, learned Addl. Advocate General, Punjab appearing on behalf of the respondent-State opposes the grant of regular bail on the ground that there are serious allegations against the petitioner herein.

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CRM-M-20782-2018 -2I have heard learned counsel for the parties and in view of the fact that the petitioner herein has been in custody since 24.09.2017; the injuries attributed to the petitioner herein are simple in nature, the trial is likely to take some time to conclude, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. Petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, concerned subject to following terms:- (i) The petitioner shall comply with the conditions mentioned in Section 437(3) Cr.P.C.

(ii) In the event of his absence on any date of hearing, the benefit of bail allowed to the petitioner shall stand withdrawn. The trial Court shall be competent to cancel his bail bond and surety bond and proceed to procure his presence in accordance with law. In that eventuality the accused shall have to apply for bail afresh before the trial Court.

(iii) He shall not leave the country without the previous permission of the Court.

24.05.2018 (JAISHREE THAKUR) Satyawan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes.

Whether reportable No.

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