High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/27804/2015allowed

Rajbir v. State Of Haryana

2015-08-28Mr. Justice Inderjit Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-27804 of 2015 (O&M) Date of decision: 28.08.2015 Rajbir ..Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana ..Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY

1. Whether reporters of local newspapers may be allowed to see judgment? Yes/No

2. To be referred to reporters or not? Yes/No

3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Yes/No

Present:

Mr. R.A. Sheoran, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Baljinder Singh Virk, DAG, Haryana for the respondent - State.

Daya Chaudhary, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. on behalf of the petitioner-Rajbir for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.56 dated 23.04.2015, under Section 306 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station GRP Rewari.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is delay of 15 days in lodging of the FIR. Even in the suicide note, the petitioner was not named and he has been shown to be related to Chander Pal. Learned counsel further submits that out of total 24 prosecution witnesses, 4 have been examined so far and the trial will NEETU RANI 2015.08.28 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

Criminal Misc. No. M-27804 of 2015 (O&M) take long time in conclusion. Learned counsel also submits that the co-accused of the petitioner, namely, Ravi, has already been released on regular bail on 11.08.2015. The petitioner is in custody for the last more than 31⁄2 months.

Learned State counsel has not disputed the custody period but opposes grant of bail to the petitioner. Keeping in view the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and the fact that the petitioner is in custody for the last more than 31⁄2 months; the fact that out of total 24 prosecution witnesses, 4 have been examined and trial will take long time in conclusion, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner (Rajbir) is directed to be released on regular bail subject to furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. 28.08.2015 (DAYA CHAUDHARY) neetu JUDGE NEETU RANI 2015.08.28 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh