Manjit Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-42042 of 2014 DATE OF DECISION : 30.01.2015 Manjit Singh .... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab .... Respondent CORAM :- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI Present :-Mr.A.P.S.Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr.J.S.Brar, AAG, Punjab.

Mr.Vikram Anand, Advocate for the complainant.

*** M.M.S.BEDI, J.(ORAL) It has been informed that the petitioner had already joined the investigation.

It is apparent from the record that the petitioner has been a tenant in shed which was originally owned by Madan Mohan Kapoor who has died. There appears to be dispute amongst the heirs of the original owner regarding ownership.

The allegations against the petitioner is that he had, in the capacity of a tenant, has started paying rent to the mother and brother of the complainant. The dispute being pertaining to the recovery of rent, the petitioner can be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail. POOJA SHARMA 2015.02.05 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M-42042 of 2014 -2Petition is allowed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioner he will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the conditions that he will join investigation as and when required by the police, he will not tamper with the evidence or hamper the investigation in any manner. The order of bail is passed without prejudice to the rights of the heirs of the original owner to claim rent in accordance with law or to seek eviction in accordance with law.

30.01.2015 (M.M.S.BEDI) Pooja Sharma-I JUDGE POOJA SHARMA 2015.02.05 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh