Ranjit Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:109774

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-41685-2023 Date of decision: 23.08.2023 Ranjit Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present :

Mr. Sandeep Gahlawat, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab.

***** AMAN CHAUDHARY. J.

1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for issuance of direction to the Investigating Officer/Arresting Officer to release the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in case FIR No.95, dated 06.04.2022, registered under Sections 419, 420, 465, 468, 471 IPC (Sections 472 & 120-B IPC added lateron), at Police Station Civil Lines, District Amritsar. 2.

After arguing for some time, learned counsel on instructions submits that the petitioner is ready to surrender before the trial Court and prays that his bail application be directed to be decided within a time bound manner. 3.

In view of the prayer made, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, present petition is disposed of with a direction to the learned trial Court that in case the petitioner surrenders on or before 31.08.2023 and files an application for grant of bail, the same be decided expeditiously in accordance with law.

(AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 23.08.2023 Ankur Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No Ankur Goyal 2023.08.23 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment