Arjun v. State Of Haryana

Crl. Misc. No. M-38958 of 2016 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-38958 of 2016 Date of Decision: 15.11.2016 Arjun .....Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY

Present:

Mr. Sushil Jain, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Apoorv Garg, DAG, Haryana.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J(ORAL) This is the second petition filed by the petitioner seeking regular bail in FIR No. 474 dated 9.10.2015 registered at Police Station Sadar Panipat, district Panipat under Sections 304-B, 34 IPC. Counsel for the petitioner at the outset states that an application under Section 319 Cr.P.C. was moved which has been dismissed and all the private witnesses have been examined and Dharampal had turned hostile in the cross-examination and the brothers of the victim have also not supported the prosecution version. He refers to the statements made available on the record. Counsel further contends that the petitioner is in custody since 9.10.2015.

The petitioner is in custody for over a year. The private witnesses have been examined. The complainant has not supported the prosecution version.

Without commenting anything on the merits of the case and Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.11.15 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-38958 of 2016 -2considering the fact that the trial will take time to conclude, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing local surety and adequate bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.

(ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE November 15, 2016 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.11.15 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh