Raja Pandey v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. No. M-30713 of 2016 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-30713 of 2016 Date of Decision: 06.9.2016 Raja Pandey ......Petitioner

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State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY

Present:

Mr. J.S.Lalli, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. V.P.S.Sidhu, AAG, Punjab.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J(ORAL) The petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No. 82 dated 23.5.2016 registered at Police Station Daba, Ludhiana under Sections 363, 366-A, 376 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act.

Petitioner is in custody since 20.6.2016. Investigation is over and challan has been presented.

Counsel for the petitioner states that it was a case of run away couple and they had approached the Sessions Judge for protection. He refers to the copy of the order. Counsel further states that the mother had written a letter to the Chief Justice and thereafter the FIR had been lodged and the girl is now in the Nari Niketan and she did not want to accompany the parents.

Without commenting anything on the merits of the case and considering the fact that the trial will take time to conclude, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.09.07 10:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-30713 of 2016 -2local surety and adequate bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.

(ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE September 06, 2016 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.09.07 10:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh