High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/5539/2016allowed

Jagraj Singh v. State Of Punjab

2016-05-27Mr. Justice Inderjit Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-5539 of 2016 Date of decision: 27.05.2016 Jagraj Singh ..Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ..Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY

1. Whether reporters of local newspapers may be allowed to see judgment? Yes/No

2. To be referred to reporters or not? Yes/No

3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Yes/No

Present:

Mr. A.S. Barnala, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Rupam Aggarwal, DAG, Punjab for the respondent - State.

Mr. G.S. Toor, Advocate for the complainant.

*** Daya Chaudhary, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. on behalf of petitioner-Jagraj Singh for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.45 dated 19.04.2015 registered under Section 306 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code at Police Station Barnala, District Barnala. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case whereas he was not involved and no offence under Section 306 IPC is made out against him. Learned counsel also submits that on the last date of hearing, the case was adjourned as the complainant was not examined and now the complainant has been NEETU RANI 2016.05.30 11:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh examined. The petitioner is in custody since 23.04.2015 and the trial may

Criminal Misc. No. M-5539 of 2016 take some time to conclude.

Learned State counsel has not disputed the custody period and the stage of the trial but opposes grant of regular bail to the petitioner. In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and the fact that the complainant has been examined; it cannot be said at this stage that the petitioner is going to influence the complainant as his statement has been recorded; the petitioner is in custody since 23.04.2015; the trial may take some time in final conclusion and no purpose would be served in case, he is kept behind the bars, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner (Jagraj Singh) is directed to be released on regular bail subject to furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court.

27.05.2016 (DAYA CHAUDHARY) neetu JUDGE NEETU RANI 2016.05.30 11:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh