Kapil v. State Of Punjab

-1CRM-M-35532 of 2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-35532 of 2018 Date of Decision: 26.02.2019 Kapil

...Petitioner

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State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present:- Mr. Arvind Kashyap, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Davinder Bir Singh, DAG, Punjab.

RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Through instant petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. prayer has been made for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in a case arising from FIR no.156 dated 28.11.2017 registered under Sections 379-B/34 IPC (Sections 411, 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC added later on) at Police Station Division No.2, Pathankot, District Pathankot. According to the prosecution, in the day time of 27.11.2017, petitioner along with his accomplice snatched the purse of the complainant containing `1200/-, one mobile phone make M.I. and fled away. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that petitioner is in custody since 01.12.2017. Out of total 25 witnesses, as on date, prosecution has been able to examine only two witnesses. Conclusion of trial may take a sufficient long time. No useful purpose would be served by detaining the petitioner in jail any more. On the other hand, learned State counsel vehemently opposed RAVINDER SINGH 2019.03.02 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

-2CRM-M-35532 of 2018 the grant of regular bail to the petitioner.

Considering overall facts and circumstances, but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed. Consequently, petitioner is ordered to be released on bail during pendency of trial, on his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned.

(RAMENDRA JAIN) February 26, 2019 JUDGE R.S.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAVINDER SINGH 2019.03.02 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document