Ranjit Singh @ Jeeta v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-26391-2015 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26391-2015 Date of decision: 19.08.2015 Ranjit Singh @ Jeeta ..... Petitioner

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State of Punjab ..... Respondent

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.P. NAGRATH PRESENT: Mr. DS Nigha, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gazi Mohd., DAG, Punjab.

R.P. NAGRATH, J. (ORAL) This petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioner for grant of regular bail in FIR No. 81 dated 19.04.2008 registered under Sections 307/452/427/506/148/149 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station Phillaur, District Jalandhar.

Learned counsel for petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner was declared proclaimed offender on 18.02.2009 and ultimately arrested on 14.04.2015. Since then he is in custody. It is further contended that the co-accused were acquitted by the trial Court. On instructions from HC Iqbal Singh, learned State counsel submits that supplementary challan against the petitioner was presented on 28.04.2015 and now the matter is fixed for hearing on the question of charge against the petitioner.

In view of the above, without prejudice to the proceedings RISHU KATARIA 2015.08.19 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-26391-2015 -2that may be initiated against petitioner for declaring him proclaimed offender in terms of Section 174 (A) IPC and also without expressing any opinion on the merits of case, the instant petition is allowed and the petitioner be admitted to bail on furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court with two sureties of the like amount. August 19, 2015 ( R.P. NAGRATH ) rishu JUDGE RISHU KATARIA 2015.08.19 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document