Nirpal Singh @ Nirmal v. State Of Punjab

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M- 22129 of 2020 Date of Decision: 16.10. 2020 Nirpal Singh alias Nirmal ... Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Present:

Mr. Arihant Jain and Mr. Rishav Jain, Advocates for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Rana Harjasdeep Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab for the respondent.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

The petitioner prays for grant of regular bail pending trial in a criminal case arising from FIR No. 91 dated 02.07.2019. registered under Section 409, 420 & 120-B IPC at Police Station City-1, Malerkotla, District Sangrur.

As per the case of the prosecution, the petitioner is alleged to have embezzled approximately a sum of ₹ 8,00,000/-. The petitioner is stated to be working in Punjab Road Transport Corporation. The petitioner is in custody since 30.06.2020. The case is triable by a Judicial Magistrate Ist Class and the conclusion whereof is likely to take time. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, it is considered appropriate to direct that the petitioner be released on regular bail as the conclusion of the trial is likely to take time. Hence, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2020.10.17 13:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document is ordered to be released on regular bail subject to his furnishing bail/surety

Criminal Misc. No. M- 22129 of 2020 bonds to the satisfaction of the learned Area Judicial Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate.

(Anil Kshetarpal) Judge October 16, 2020 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2020.10.17 13:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document