Dewan Chand v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM M-9816 of 2018 Date of decision : 22.03.2018 Dewan Chand ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ....Respondent BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Ashwani Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. C.L. Pawar, Sr. DAG Punjab.

RAJAN GUPTA J.

This is a petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in a case registered against the petitioner vide FIR No. 56 dated 01.04.2017 under sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC and section 13 of Punjab Travel Professional Regulations Act, 2014 at Police Station Bhargo Camp, district Jalandhar.

Admittedly, challan has been presented and trial is in progress. Petitioner is incarcerated since 19.09.2017. Thus, no useful purpose would be served by detaining the petitioner in custody during the pendency of trial. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this court feels that petitioner deserves to be enlarged on bail. Accordingly, petition is allowed and petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate Jalandhar and/or any other condition(s) as it may deem fit to impose. March 22, 2018 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No Ajay Kumar 2018.03.22 16:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document