Jagjit Singh @ Jeeta v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. No. M-46503 of 2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

Sr. No. 213 Case No. : Crl. Misc. No. M-46503 of 2016 Date of Decision : February 27, 2017 Jagjit Singh @ Jeeta ....

Petitioner vs.

State of Punjab ....

Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL.

* * * Present :

Mr. Rajesh Bhatheja, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Deepak Garg, AAG, Punjab.

* * * DEEPAK SIBAL , J.

:

Through the present petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C., the petitioner seeks grant of regular bail in FIR No. 88 dated 12.09.2016, registered under Sections 399, 402 IPC and Sections 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Mehna, District Moga. Seeking regular bail for the petitioner, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been in custody for about 51⁄2 months and since till date, only two out of total of fourteen prosecution witnesses have been examined, the trial is likely to take a long time to conclude. It is further submitted that the co-accused of the petitioner namely Jaspal Singh alias Jassa had earlier approached this Court through Crl. Misc. No. M-37911 of 2016 and through order dated 27.10.2016, was Monika 2017.02.27 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Crl. Misc. No. M-46503 of 2016 granted regular bail.

Learned State counsel opposes the grant of bail inter alia on the ground that there is another case under Sections 342, 457 and 380 IPC registered against the petitioner and that 24 live cartridges have been recovered from him.

In view of the period of incarceration already undergone by the petitioner, since till date, only two prosecution witnesses have been examined and it is expected that the trial would take a long time to conclude, the petitioner is directed to be released on regular bail. Bail to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Moga.

Nothing observed herein above shall be considered as an expression of opinion by this Court on the merits of the case. If the petitioner is found indulging in any criminal/illegal activity, it would be open to the State to move an appropriate application before the competent Court/this Court for cancellation of the bail granted to the petitioner.

( DEEPAK SIBAL ) JUDGE February 27, 2017 monika Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No.

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