Amit Madan v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-24585-2025 Date of decision: May 20th, 2025 Amit Madan .....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab .....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. B.D. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amit Rana, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed seeking the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.942 dated 20.08.2021 under Section 135 of Electricity Act, 2003, registered at Police Station Anti Power Theft, Jalandhar.

2.

At the outset, learned State counsel, while opposing the prayer and submissions made by the counsel opposite, has submitted that firstly the petitioner is a proclaimed offender, which fact has been withheld from this Court. He submits, on further instructions from ASI Saroop Singh, that the petitioner was declared a proclaimed offender on 28.03.2025. In addition, it has been submitted that the petitioner is a habitual offender and is involved in three cases involving similar offences.

3.

In the circumstances, no ground is made out extend the concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.

Dismissed.

PUNEET SACHDEVA 2025.05.20 15:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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However, it is made clear that anything observed hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case.

May 20th, 2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2025.05.20 15:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh