High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/25516/2019disposed of

Lakhwinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

2019-09-24Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal2 pages

CRM-M-25516-2019

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-25516-2019.

Decided on : September 24, 2019.

Lakhwinder Singh ... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL * * * PRESENT Mr.Mohit Thakur, Advocate, for for the petitioner.

Mr.Bhupinder Beniwal, AAG, Punjab.

* * * ANIL KSHETARPAL, J. (ORAL) On 30.5.2019, after noting the contention of learned counsel for the petitioner, following order was passed:- "Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the present complaint is counter blast to the FIR lodged by the petitioner. He further submits that the complainant does not belong to scheduled caste as he has already converted to Christianity and therefore, offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is not made out. Notice of motion for 24.07.2019.

RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2019.09.25 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-25516-2019 In the meantime, the petitioners (in both petitions) shall surrender before the trial Court and if they apply for bail, the Court would release the petitioners on regular bail.

A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of other connected case."

Learned counsel for the petitioner has produced a photocopy of order dated 11.7.2019, passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kapurthala, showing that the petitioner has furnished bail bonds which have been accepted and attested.

Keeping in view the aforesaid fact, interim protection granted vide order dated 30.5.2019, is made absolute. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed. (ANIL KSHETARPAL) JUDGE September 24, 2019.

raj arora Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No Whether reportable?

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