Lakhvinder Singh v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M-19511-2020 (O&M) [ 1 ]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-19511-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision : 07.08.2020 Lakhvinder Singh ............................................................Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana............................................................. Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL ...

(Through video conferencing)

Present:

Mr. Navmohit Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Karan Sharma, AAG, Haryana.

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MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 478 dated 09.06.2019 under Sections 323, 365, 379-B and 506 IPC read with section 34 IPC registered at Police Station Civil Lines Karnal.

Learned counsel contends that a false and fabricated version has been brought forth in the FIR in question against the petitioner who has been now in custody since 11.06.2019. Further contends that as many as 07 out of the 13 prosecution witnesses cited so far have been examined and the next date is 02.09.2020 for the remaining prosecution evidence. Hence, it is unlikely that the trial would conclude any time in the near future. The counsel has also apprised this Court that similarly situated co-accused was extended the concession of regular bail in CRM-14311-2020 by this Court JAWALA RAM 2020.08.07 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-19511-2020 (O&M) [ 2 ] on 23.06.2020.

The learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Jitender, has opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner by contending that there are serious allegations levelled against the petitioner of depriving the complainant of his credit card after withdrawing money from the same and also physically assaulting him. Heard.

In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel and keeping in view that the petitioner has been in custody since 11.06.2019 and no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner behind bars as the trial is unlikely to conclude in the near future, I deem it a fit case to grant the concession of regular bail. The petition is allowed and the petitioner is admitted to bail to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate. However, it is made clear that any observation made herein shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. ( MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) 07.08.2020 JUDGE rupi Note: Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable:

Yes / No JAWALA RAM 2020.08.07 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh