Ranjeet Singh Jeeta @ Jeet v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM No.M-28259 of 2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: July 10, 2018 Ranjeet Singh Jeeta @ Jeet

...Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE INDERJIT SINGH

Present:

Mr.A.S.Barnala, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** INDERJIT SINGH, J.

Petitioner has filed this petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.162 dated 21.11.2017 under Section 420 IPC and Sections 8 and 9 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, registered at Police Station Barnala, District Barnala. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and have gone through the record.

The FIR in the present case has been registered on the basis of application given by Bharpur Singh against the present petitioner. As per the allegations against the petitioner, he took `32 lakhs from the complainant for giving the same to a Judge of this Court for getting decision in his favour in Regular Second Appeal, whereas the RSA was decided against the complainant.

Vineet Gulati 2018.07.12 16:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh Keeping in view the serious allegations, nature and gravity of

CRM No.M-28259 of 2018 -2the offence, I find that petitioner is required for custodial interrogation and no ground is made out for granting anticipatory bail to him. Therefore, finding no merit in the present petition, the same is dismissed.

However, nothing stated above, shall constitute my opinion on merits of the case.

July 10, 2018 (INDERJIT SINGH) Vgulati JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No Vineet Gulati 2018.07.12 16:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh