Manjit v. State Of Punjab

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH


Decided on: 01.05.2026


......Petitioner
Versus


  ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA

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7.

Taking into consideration the facts & circumstances of the present case, the rival contentions of the parties & without commenting upon the merits of the present case, this Court finds merit in the present petition on the following aspects:

(I) he has not been named in the present FIR; (II) co-accused namely, Bittu to whom injury caused to the complainant is attributed, has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 24.04.2026 passed in CRM-M-20740-2026;

(III) the complainant in this case has already been examined and has not supported the case of the prosecution; IV) the petitioner has been in custody since 17.11.2026 i.e. for the last more than 05 months & 13 days;

(V) Trial is likely take sufficient time to conclude and as such, no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping him in custody for indefinite period 8.

Concession of bail cannot be denied just as a measure of punishment as culpability is to be decided by trial Court after appreciating evidence adduced by the parties, and it is a trite principle of criminal jurisprudence that bail is rule, jail is an exception, this Court deems it a fit case

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Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bonds to the

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satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned.

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Nothing observed herein shall be construed as an opinion on the merits of the main case.

(SUBHAS MEHLA)
JUDGE
01.05.2026
Sonia Puri Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO
Whether Reportable:

YES/NO