Satnam Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM M-24736 of 2014

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM M-24736 of 2014 Date of decision : 06.08.2015 Satnam Singh ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ....Respondent BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Veneet Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ankur Jain, AAG Punjab.

RAJAN GUPTA J.

This is a petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in a case registered against the petitioner vide FIR No. 12 dated 02.02.2014 under Sections 376, 511, 354 IPC and section 8 of the PSCO Act at Police Station Sarai Amanat Khan, District Tarn Taran.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that prosecutrix has resiled from her statement. According to him, petitioner is in custody since 03.02.2014. Thus, no useful purpose would be served by detaining him in custody any longer. Learned State counsel has opposed the prayer for bail on the ground that allegations against the petitioner are serious and prosecutrix deposed before the concerned court under section 164 Cr.P.C.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties. Keeping in view facts and circumstances of the case, period of incarceration and the fact that trial may still take some AJAY KUMAR 2015.08.07 15:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM M-24736 of 2014 time to conclude, I am of the considered view that no useful purpose would be served by detaining the petitioner in custody any longer. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to grant regular bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, petition is allowed and petitioner is ordered to be enlarged on bail to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Tarn Taran.

August 06, 2015 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE AJAY KUMAR 2015.08.07 15:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document