← Library
High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/20505/2021allowed

Harjit Kaur v. State Of Punjab

2021-05-28Mr. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri3 pages

THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCE

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CRM-M-20505-2021 (O&M).

Decided on: May 28, 2021.

Harjit Kaur .. Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab .. Respondent * * *

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI * * * PRESENT Mr.Sant Pal Singh Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr.Sidakmeet Sandhu, AAG, Punjab.

JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J. (ORAL ) The present petition has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking regular bail in FIR No.31 dated 31.03.2021, under Sections 409 and 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station, Ghall Khurd, District Ferozepur.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in the present case the petitioner has been falsely implicated and as per the allegations the petitioner had taken and used an amount of Rs.18 lacs as she

was cashier of Cluster Level Federation (CLF) from the year 2019 till February 2021. He further submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 06.04.2021 and that although the case is at the investigation stage but the petitioner has already deposited the entire amount. He has further submitted that the petitioner is a young lady who has got married about two months ago and she is not involved in any other case, however, because of the false implication of the petitioner in the present case her right to life and liberty has been effected.

On the other hand, learned State counsel has submitted that it is correct that the petitioner has already deposited the entire disputed amount.

I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. The matter relates to a money dispute and as per the submissions of both the learned counsel, the disputed amount has already been deposited by the petitioner. The petitioner is admittedly in custody since 06.04.2021 and she is a young lady who has got married two months ago. As per the learned State counsel no further recovery is to be effected from the petitioner and the petitioner is not involved in any other case. Furthermore, it is not the case of the State that in case the petitioner is released on bail then she may tamper with evidence or may influence any witness or may flee away from justice.

Therefore, considering the totality of the circumstances of the present case, this Court deems it fit and appropriate to admit the petitioner on bail. Consequently, the present petition is allowed. It is

ordered that the petitioner shall be released on bail on her furnishing bail bond/surety bond to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned.

However, anything observed hereinabove shall not be treated as an expression of opinion on merits of the case and is meant only for the purpose of decision of present petition. May 28, 2021.

(JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No