High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/34871/2015allowed

Manpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab

2015-11-02Mrs. Justice Rekha Mittal2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-34871-2015 Date of Decision : 02.11.2015 Manpreet Singh ...... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI *** Present :

Mr. Amandee Singh Rai , Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Amarjit Kaur Khurana, Addl.A.G., Punjab.

Mr.Arshdeep Singh Brar, Advocate for the complainant., ***

1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

2. To be referred to the Reporters or not?

3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? AJAY TEWARI, J. (Oral) This is an application for regular bail in case bearing FIR No. 21 dated 07.03.2015, registered under Section 306 IPC at Police Station Sadar Moga, District Moga.

Learned counsel has argued that as per the allegations the sister of the petitioner was to be married with the son of the complainant. At that time the petitioner was a minor. Thereafter since the sister of the petitioner did not marry the son of the complainant, he committed suicide. The petitioner had been granted anticipatory bail and one of the condition was that he would not leave the country but he was apprehended while he was found to leave the country and has now been in custody for almost 11⁄2 months. Apart from the allegation that he was present at the engagement ceremony, no other evidence is there against him. Learned Addl.AG and learned counsel for the complainant have accepted these factual submissions but have pointed SUNITA NAGPAL 2015.11.04 12:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity y of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-34871-2015 -2out that considering the propensity of the petitioner from trying to avoid the trial, even if bail has to be granted it should be accompanied by some stringent condition. Learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that the petitioner would be ready to comply with any condition which is imposed upon by this Court. On the asking of the Court learned Addl.AG, on instructions from ASI Balbir Singh, has informed that the passport of the petitioner has been impounded. In the circumstances I direct the petitioner to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court. It is made clear that the passport of the petitioner would be retained by the prosecution during the trial. It is directed that the trial Court will insist on heavy surety so as to discourage the petitioner from trying to flee from the law.

Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. Since the main case has been decided, the pending Criminal Misc. Application, if any, also stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) November 02, 2015 JUDGE sunita SUNITA NAGPAL 2015.11.