Kulwant Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-9899-2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-9899-2017 Date of Decision:- 28.03.2017 Kulwant Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. Ramneek Vasudeav, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Manpreet Dhaliwal, AAG, Punjab.

**** RITU BAHRI, J. (Oral) Present petition is for release of petitioner on regular bail in FIR No.190 dated 31.12.2016, under Sections 341, 354, 363, 34 IPC and Section 8 of POCSO Act, 2012 registered at Police Station Morinda, District Ropar.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from investigating officer, has informed that in the present case the challan has been presented on 02.03.2017 and charges have been framed on 27.03.2017. There are total 15 witnesses, who are to be examined .

I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and with their able assistance gone through the material available on record. The petitioner was arrested on 02.01.2017. Since then, he is in judicial custody and no useful purpose would be served to further detain him in jail. The final conclusion of trial will take a long time. Naresh Kumar 2017.03.29 16:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-9899-2017 -2In view of above facts, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing adequate bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned trial Judge/Duty Magistrate, Rupnagar.

Needless to mention that, nothing observed here-in-above, would reflect, on merits in the trial of the main case, in any manner. March 28, 2017 ( RITU BAHRI ) naresh.k JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No Naresh Kumar 2017.03.29 16:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh