Amanpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-34458-2024 Date of Decision: 25.07.2024 AMANPREET SINGH ....Petitioner

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA

Present:

Mr. Randhir Singh Manhas, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab.

**** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) 1.

By way of present second petition filed under Section 439 Cr.PC, prayer has been made for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.112 dated 30.09.2023, registered under Sections 436, 427, 506, 34 of IPC (Section 307, 148, 140 IPC added and Section 34 IPC deleted later on) at Police Station Sadar Batala, District Batala. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner along with his other accomplices was implicated with the allegations of having thrown a petrol filled bottle in the liquor vend shop where the complainant and his associates were incharge. 3.

On the other hand, learned State counsel vehemently opposed the bail while submitting that petitioner is involved in two more cases under the provisions of IPC and thus, prays for dismissal of the petition.

4.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper-book.

SANGEETA 2024.07.26 09:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CRM-M-34458-2024 5.

In the present case, learned counsel for the petitioner has referred to order dated 05.07.2024 (Annexure P-4) passed in CRM-M5732-2024 wherein the petitioner has been granted the concession of regular bail by this court in one of the FIR against him i.e. FIR No.150 dated 27.09.2023, registered under Sections 436, 427, 120-B, 148, 149 IPC at Police Station City Batala, District Batala. He has also placed reliance upon an order dated 06.06.2024 (Annexure P-3) passed by the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Gurdaspur, wherein one of his co-accused Karanbir Singh @ Karan @ Karan Sekhon, has been granted the concession of regular bail in this very FIR i.e. FIR No.112 dated 30.09.2023.

Moreover, in the present case, investigation stands concluded with the filing of challan in the month of January, however, charges have not yet been framed and in such circumstances, this Court does not find justification to extend the incarceration of the petitioner any further.

6.

In view of the above, but without commenting upon merits of the present petition, the same is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing adequate bail bonds / surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate/Duty Magistrate concerned.

7.

It is made clear that this order may not be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. (HARKESH MANUJA) July 25, 2024 JUDGE Sangeeta Whether reasoned/speaking:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No SANGEETA 2024.07.26 09:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment