Deepak Kumar And Others v. State Of U.T. Chandigarh

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-28248-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision:-4.8.2022 Deepak Kumar and others ... Petitioners

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State of U.T., Chandigarh ... Respondent

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Abhishek Jindal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rajiv Vij, Addl.P.P., U.T., Chandigarh.

Mr. Yashasvi Kapila, Advocate for the complainant. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioners have approached this Court seeking grant of regular bail in respect of a case registered vide FIR No.64 dated 6.5.2022, Police Station Sector-39, Chandigarh, under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of Indian Penal Code.

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The allegations in the FIR are to the effect that the petitioners had cheated the complainant and usurped an amount of Rs.18 lakhs while the petitioners were working as agents in the call center of the insurance company. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the matter has been amicably resolved amongst the parties and a petition for quashing of FIR on the basis of compromise has already been filed. PANKAJ KAKKAR 2022.08.04 16:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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Learned State counsel has, however, feigned ignorance about the compromise and has submitted that since serious allegations in respect of usurp of huge amount have been levelled, no case for grant of bail is made out. Learned State counsel has informed that challan already stands presented.

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Mr. Yashasvi Kapila, Advocate representing the complainant has endorsed the factum of compromise and has submitted that he has no objection in case the petitioners are granted bail.

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In view of the aforestated position, wherein the investigation is already complete and the matter is otherwise stated to have been compromised, further detention of the petitioners will not serve any useful purpose. The petition, as such, is accepted and the petitioners are ordered to be released on regular bail on their furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned Trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate concerned. 4.8.2022 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2022.08.04 16:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document