Harjeet Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-28123-2025 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 214(i) CRM-M-28123-2025 Date of Decision: 27.05.2025 HARJEET SINGH ... PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Aajeshwar Singh Grewal, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1.

This petition has been filed for grant of regular bail under Section 483 of BNSS in case FIR No. 135 dated 08.12.2024 under Section 111 of BNS registered at Police Station Raman, District Bathinda. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the prosecution is that on the basis of secret information, police apprehended the petitioner along with co-accused. At the time of apprehension, a Gandasa / iron toka was recovered. The petitioner was arrested on 08.12.2024. There is no evidence against the petitioner and nothing has been recovered form the petitioner. He further submits that the co-accused has already been granted concession of regular bail by the Coordinate Bench of this Court. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Manvir Singh Toor, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Learned State counsel has filed the custody certificate in the Court today, which is taken on record. As per custody certificate, the petitioner is in custody for the last 05 months and 16 days. He vehemently opposes the prayer for grant of regular bail to the petitioner on the ground that Renu Rawat 2025.05.28 13:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-28123-2025 -2the petitioner is involved in four other cases and has been acquitted in two cases. He fairly admits that the petitioner is in custody since 08.12.2024. He further submits that challan has been presented and out of 07 prosecution witnesses, none has been examined.

5.

I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

6.

Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case; the petitioner in custody for the last 05 months and 16 days since the continuous detention of the petitioner would not serve the ends of justice, this Court deems it a fit case to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of the trial.

7.

Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail bonds, surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned.

8.

It is clarified that if on bail so granted through the instant order, the applicant is found indulging in any other criminal case it shall be open to the State to seek cancellation of his bail.

9.

Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) 27.05.2025 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

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