Gurwinder Singh @ Babbu v. State Of Punjab

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH


Decided on: 12.05.2026
   

......Petitioner
Versus
  

 ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA

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Taking into consideration the facts & circumstances of the present case, the rival contentions of the parties & without commenting upon the merits of the present case, this Court finds merit in the present petition on the following aspects:

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Concession of bail cannot be denied just as a measure of punishment as culpability is to be decided by trial Court after appreciating evidence adduced by the parties, and it is a trite principle of criminal jurisprudence that bail is rule, jail is an exception, this Court deems it a fit case

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(SUBHAS MEHLA)
JUDGE
12.05.2026
Sonia Puri Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO
Whether Reportable:

YES/NO