Pawan Kumar Verma And ORS. v. State Of Punjab

Cr. Misc. M 25815 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

Cr. Misc. M 25815 of 2016 Date of decision: 16.1.2017 Pawan Kumar Verma & ors Petitioners vs.

State of Punjab Respondent

Present:

Mr. Lokesh Sharma, Advocate.

Ms. Anu Pal, AAG, Punjab Mr. LM Gulati, Advocate Mr. PBS Goraya, Advocate.

Mr. GS Gopera, Advocate.

M.M.S.BEDI,J.

The petitioners had sought the concession of pre-arrest bail in 12 cases. For the reasons mentioned in the initial order dated 4.8.2016, a combined petition was entertained.

After hearing counsel for the parties, it is apparent that the petitioners have not complied with the interim directions of this court by joining the investigation or by sticking to the statement to refund the amount as per the orders of this court, to the victims. This petition deserves to be dismissed inter alia for the following reasons:-

1) Non maintainability of joint petition pertaining to the number of FIRs in different districts of Punjab.

2) Non compliance of the interim direction of this court to pay money to the victims.

3) Non joining of the investigation, as per the directions passed by this court.

4) The petitioners stand already arrested in other State in similar cases.

In view of the above said circumstances, this petition is dismissed. However, dismissal of this petition will not prejudice the rights of the petitioners to avail the alternative remedy by surrendering before the courts of competent jurisdiction and seeking the concession of regular bail. Tapinder Singh Mann 2017.01.17 14:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Cr. Misc. M 25815 of 2016 However, it is observed that since the petitioners are involved in a number of cases in different districts of Punjab, the applications for regular bail, filed by the petitioners, would be decided within a period of 2/3 days by the respective courts. So far as the amount deposited before the Supreme Court and later on before this court is concerned, it will be open to the petitioners to seek any direction for the release of the said amount. Nothing said in this order will prejudice the right of the victims to recover the amount from the petitioners, in accordance with law. January 16 ,2017 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE Whether speaking/ reasoned Yes/ No Whether Reportable Yes/ No Tapinder Singh Mann 2017.01.17 14:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document