Jagdeep Singh @ Sonu v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26283 of 2015 Date of Decision: 17.8.2015 Jagdeep Singh @ Sonu --Petitioner.

Vs.

State of Punjab --Respondent.

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK Present : Mr. Prashant Vashisth, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK J. (ORAL) Petitioner seeks bail pending trial in FIR No. 145 dated 6.9.2014 under Sections 304/34 IPC registered at Police Station Mehatpur, Jalandhar (rural).

Notice to the Advocate General, Punjab.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. K.D.Sachdeva, Additional A.G. Punjab, accepts notice.

Learned counsel for the petitioner places reliance on two orders of this Court dated 1.7.2015 passed in CRM-M-20540 of 2015 (Balwant Singh @ Vicky Vs. State of Punjab and dated 6.7.2015 passed in CRM-M-20595 of 2015 (Daya Singh Vs. State of Punjab) (Annexure P-2 colly), to contend that since case of the present petitioner is identically placed with his abovesaid co-accused, he is also entitled for the concession bail pending trial. He prays for allowing the present petition.

AMIT KUMAR 2015.08.17 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-26283 of 2015 Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Balwanjit Singh, submits that case of the petitioner is also identically placed with his abovesaid co-accused namely, Balwant Singh @ Vicky and Daya Singh.

In view of the above and without commenting anything further on the merits of the case, lest it should prejudice the rights of either of the parties, present petition is allowed. Petitioner is directed to be released on bail pending trial, on his furnishing adequate bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned trial court. Disposed of, accordingly.

(RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK) JUDGE 17.8.2015 AK Sharma AMIT KUMAR 2015.08.17 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document