Nishikant Singla v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-32385-2019 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-32385 of 2019 (O&M) Date of Decision: September 02, 2019 Nishikant Singla ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....RESPONDENT(s).

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. P.S. Dhaliwal, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Mr. Avtar Singh Sandhu, Addl. A.G. Punjab.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.268 dated 12.07.2019 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 353, 186, 506 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, at Police Station City Barnala, District Barnala.

Heard.

Present FIR was got registered by a number of doctors of Civil Hospital, Barnala, levelling allegations against petitioner and one Kapil Dadu, who entered in the room of Dr. Harish in a forcible manner, pushed up female patients, nursing staff and also threatened them. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in fact, a complaint had been made against doctors of Civil Hospital by the residents SACHIN MEHTA 2019.09.03 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M-32385-2019 -2of Barnala to Health Minister, Punjab, who had conducted a sudden checking in the Civil Hospital and found irregularities and this FIR has been got registered as a counter blast.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Jagtar Singh, submits that this is second instance in which he has been named in the FIR. Earlier, he had committed similar offence and FIR No.195 dated 30.05.2015 was registered against him.

As per allegations in the FIR, petitioner had interrupted the functioning of hospital. During investigation, it was found that he had misbehaved with female patients, their attendants and obstructed the doctors in performance of their duties in a forcible manner. Such type of incidents not only cause inconvenience to the patients in the hospital but also affect the peaceful atmosphere there. Recently, it ha been observed that such incidents are on rise and creating unrest in medical fraternity, which is a cause of concern for State.

Keeping in view the above facts and circumstance and conduct of the petitioner, I do not find any reason to exercise the discretionary power of this Court to extend the benefit of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

This petition has no merits. Dismissed.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) September 02, 2019 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No SACHIN MEHTA 2019.09.03 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh