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Madan Lal Singh @ Madhi v. State Of Punjab

2016-11-10Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-39318-2016 Date of decision: 10.11.2016 Mamdan Lal Singh alias Madhi .......Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ........Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

Present:

Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Mikhail Kad, AAG, Punjab for the respondent-State.

**** Jaishree Thakur, J.(Oral) This is a petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 119 dated 22.04.2015 under Sections 376/511 IPC and Sections 7 and 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (added later on) registered at Police Station City Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran.

It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has been in custody since 25.4.2015 and that the prosecution has already submitted the challan and charges have been framed in respect thereof and that both the prosecutrix and the complainant have been examined.

Notice of motion.

Mr. Mikhail Kad, learned AAG, Punjab, has appeared on behalf of respondent-State and contested the bail application. Satyawan 2016.11.11 11:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-39318-2016 -2Since the accused petitioner has been in custody since 25.4.2015 and the statement of the prosecutrix and the complainant have been recorded and the trial of the case will take long time, no useful purpose will be served by keeping the petitioner in custody furthermore. Therefore, keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is accepted and the petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/learned trial Court concerned. Petition stands disposed of.

10.11.2016 (JAISHREE THAKUR) sp JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No.

Satyawan 2016.11.11 11:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh