Manpreet Singh @ Money v. State Of Punjab

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh ......

Criminal Misc. No.M-32534 of 2016 .....

Date of decision:27.9.2016 Manpreet Singh alias Money

...Petitioner

v.

State of Punjab

...Respondent

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Coram:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Inderjit Singh .....

Present:

Mr. Arun Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Shivali, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab for the respondent-State.

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Inderjit Singh, J.

The petitioner has filed this petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.55 dated 27.5.2016 registered for the offences under Sections 399 and 402 IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station Longowal, District Sangrur. Notice of motion to Advocate General, Punjab. Ms. Shivali, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab has put in appearance on behalf of the respondent-State and contested this petition. Police record is also available.

I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab appearing for the respondentState and have gone through the record. Harpal Singh Parmar 2016.09.28 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

Cr. Misc. No.M-32534 of 2016 [2] From the record, I find that the FIR in the present case has been registered on the basis of a secret information. A raid was conducted. The present petitioner along with co-accused has been apprehended. From the present petitioner only iron rod was recovered. The petitioner has been in custody since 27.5.2016. The petitioner is not required for interrogation or investigation purposes as he is in judicial custody. The trial of the case will take long time. No useful purpose will be served by keeping the petitioner in custody till the final disposal of the case.

Therefore, keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case; without discussing the facts in minute detail and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this criminal miscellaneous petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing personal bond in the sum of `50,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.

September 27, 2016.

(Inderjit Singh) Judge *hsp* NOTE:

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No Harpal Singh Parmar 2016.09.28 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh