Baljeet Kaur v. State Of Punjab

110 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-30172-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: October 12, 2023 Baljeet Kaur

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA Present:- Mr. Puran Singh Hundal, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Gursahib Singh Hundal, Mr. Ankush Chauhan and Mr. Imaan Singh Khara, Advocates for the petitioner. Ms. Monika Jalota, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

DEEPAK GUPTA , J.(Oral) Prayer in this petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.27, dated 19.03.2023, under Sections 279, 188, 212, 216, 109 and 120-B of IPC, besides Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, registered at Police Station Mehatpur, District Jalandhar. The only role attributed to the petitioner is to have provided shelter and to have helped the co-accused in fleeing and running away from the police.

Learned State counsel concedes that the said role of the petitioner attracts at the most Section 216 IPC, which is a bailable offence.

Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances, but without commenting anything upon the merits of the case, petitioner is admitted to bail. She is ordered to be released on bail on her furnishing requisite bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate concerned. Allowed.

October 12, 2023 (DEEPAK GUPTA) sarita JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking: Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No SARITA RANI 2023.10.11 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document/order