High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/22378/2018allowed

Jagmeet Singh v. State Of Haryana

2018-05-30Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih2 pages

CRM-M-22378 of 2018 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM-M-22378 of 2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: 30.05.2018 Jagmeet Singh ....Petitioner

VERSUS

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

Present:

Mr. Ish Puneet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amrik Narwal, DAG, Haryana.

Mr. Vineet Chaudhary, Advocate for the complainant.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 439 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.225 dated 12.08.2017 registered for offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 323, 365, 307, 120-B, 506 of Indian Penal Code (for short, "IPC") and 25 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Rania, District Sirsa. Heard.

Learned counsel for petitioner submits that he seeks bail for the petitioner on the ground of parity with co-accused, namely, Harjinder Singh, who has been allowed regular bail by this Court vide order dated 18.04.2018 passed in CRM-M-14050-2018. He submits that allegations against the petitioner and co-accused Harjinder Singh are similar. Both have been attributed fire shot injuries on the foot of complainant and Mangal Singh.

Learned State counsel could not deny that allegations against Jitender Kumar 2018.05.30 14:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-22378 of 2018 -2the petitioner and co-accused Harjinder Singh are similar. In view of above but without expressing any opinion on merits of the case and keeping in view the fact that conclusion of trial will take considerably long time, the present petition is allowed. Petitioner-Jagmeet Singh is ordered to be released on regular bail on furnishing bail bond and surety bond to the satisfaction of concerned trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, subject to following terms:- (a) The petitioner shall comply with the conditions mentioned in Section 437(3) Cr.P.C.

(b) In the event of his absence on any date of hearing, the benefit of bail allowed to the petitioner shall stand withdrawn.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 petitioner shall have to apply for bail afresh. (c) He shall not leave the country without the previous permission of the Court.

May 30, 2018 ( SURINDER GUPTA ) jk JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Jitender Kumar 2018.05.30 14:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh