Bikau v. State Of Punjab

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 15.03.2023  ....Petitioner

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...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :

Mr.Shantanu Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner.

   



   

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Keeping in view the aforementioned circumstances, the instant petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail subject to his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate/Duty Magistrate concerned. However, the concerned Station House Officer shall be informed about the release of petitioner and the petitioner shall inform the concerned Station House Officer about his address at which he intends to reside during the pendency

-9of case and any change in the address shall also be communicated to the concerned Station House Officer, forthwith. The petitioner would also furnish his telephone number to the concerned Station House Officer. He would also furnish his undertaking to the effect that he will not indulge in any illegal activity.

In addition, the petitioner (or any one on his behalf) shall prepare a FDR in the sum of Rs.50,000/- and deposit the same with the trial Court. The same would be liable to be forfeited as per law in case of the absence of the petitioner from trial without sufficient cause. Nothing expressed hereinabove shall be construed to be an observation on merits of the case and the facts and circumstances recorded above are only for consideration of the prayer for bail at this stage. The petition is accordingly disposed of.

15.03.2023 (HARSH BUNGER) Amandeep JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No