Baljinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:132749

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-42801-2023 Date of decision: 12.10.2023 Baljinder Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present:- Mr. Varinder Basa, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Himani Arora, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Munish Puri, Advocate, for the complainant. ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY. J.

1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.52, dated 29.06.2023, registered under Section 420 IPC and Section 13 of Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014, at Police Station Qadian, District Gurdaspur. 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 trial Court that in case the petitioner surrenders on or before 03.11.2023 and files an application for grant of bail, the same be decided expeditiously in accordance with law.

(AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 12.10.2023 Ankur Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No Ankur Goyal 2023.10.12 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment