Gurpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-29233-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision: 15.07.2022 GURPREET SINGH ... Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL

Present:

Mr. Anant Bir Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Harbir Sandhu, AAG Punjab.

**** HARNARESH SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) Through this petition, the petitioner seeks regular bail in case bearing FIR No.243 dated 28.11.2021, registered under Sections 307, 325, 395, 458, 323, 148 and 149 IPC, at Police Station Bhawanigarh, District Sangrur.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the injuries attributed to the petitioner i.e. on the left knee of the complainant and left arm of Pawan Kumar, are on the non-vial parts; that the petitioner has been in custody since 28.11.2021 and that out of total five accused, one has already been arrested, two have been declared innocent and the remaining two are on bail.

Per contra, while opposing the prayer for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, learned State counsel does not dispute the custody period of the petitioner. He, however, submits that the petitioner had AMAN JAIN 2022.07.15 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRM-M-29233-2022 (O&M) -2actively participated in the occurrence and that there are three more FIRs registered and/or pending against the petitioner. He further submits that post presentation of the challan, the charges are yet to be framed. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner has been in custody since 28.11.2021. The injuries attributed to the petitioner are on the non-vital parts. Out of total five accused, one has already been arrested, two have been declared innocent and the remaining two are on bail. Charges are yet to be framed. In such circumstances, the trial of the case would take a long time to conclude. Therefore, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner behind the bars.

In view of the above and without commenting anything on the merits of the case, lest it should prejudice the case of either side, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned. 15.07.2022 (HARNARESH SINGH GILL) Aman Jain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No AMAN JAIN 2022.07.15 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment