High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/47812/2019allowed

Lakhwinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

2020-02-25Mr. Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill2 pages

CRM-M No. 47812 of 2019 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CRM-M No. 47812 of 2019 Date of Decision: 25.2.2020 Lakhwinder Singh ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL

Present:

Mr. R.S.Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Kirat Singh Sidhu, DAG, Punjab.

**** HARNARESH SINGH GILL , J. (ORAL) The petitioner seeks regular bail in FIR No. 214 dated 22.8.2019 under Sections 489-A, 489-B, 489-C IPC registered at Police Station City Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was arrested on 22.8.2019 and the FSL report is still awaited. He further submits that petitioner is 19 years of age and no other case is pending against him.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Major Singh, submits that recovery of 100 currency notes in the denomination of Rs. 2000/-, amounting to Rs. 2,00,000/-, was effected from the petitioner. The petitioner has been in custody since 22.8.2019. The prosecution witnesses are yet to be examined. The trial will take time to conclude. No useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner GURPREET SINGH 2020.02.25 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chadigarh behind the bars.

CRM-M No. 47812 of 2019 -2Without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.

(HARNARESH SINGH GILL) JUDGE February 25, 2020 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No GURPREET SINGH 2020.02.25 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chadigarh