Chand v. State Of Haryana

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.18822 of 2020 Date of Decision : 04.08.2020 Chand .....Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana .....Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDIP AHLUWALIA Present :

Mr. Sansar Kundu, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Mr. Anant Kataria, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana for the Respondent/State.

SUDIP AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) The instant Petition has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking Regular Bail in case FIR No.49, dated 16th March, 2020, registered under Sections 323, 324, 325, 326, 341, 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short, 'the IPC') at Police Station Julana, District Jind.

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The Petitioner was arrested on 1st June, 2020. 3.

According to the FIR, the Petitioner is alleged to have hit the Complainant by stick blows over his body and legs. The injuries noted in the Complainant's MLR do not explain how those would fall under the definition of "grievous" within the meaning of Section 320 of the IPC. 4.

In the circumstances, without commenting upon the other merits of the case and keeping in view the fact that the trial is likely to take a considerable time to conclude in view of the on-going Covid-19 DEEPAK KUMAR 2020.08.05 04:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M No.18822 of 2020 -2Pandemic, at this stage, this Court is of the opinion that further detention of the Petitioner for an indefinite period is not justified. As such, he is ordered to be released on bail subject to the satisfaction of the Ld. Trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned.

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Disposed off.

August 04, 2020 (SUDIP AHLUWALIA) Dpr JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR 2020.08.05 04:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document