Jagdeep Singh v. State Of Punjab

2024:PHHC:014067

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-55092-2023 Date of Decision: February 01, 2024 JAGDEEP SINGH ........Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB ........Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA

Present:

Mr. H.S. Baath, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Gurlal Singh Dhillon, AAG, Punjab.

**** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) 1.

By way of present petition filed under Section 439 CrPC, prayer has been made for grant of regular bail in case bearing FIR No. 89 dated 16.06.2023 registered under Sections 379B(2), 411, 506 & 34 of IPC and Section 25 of Arms Act at P.S. Sadar Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran wherein, the petitioner has been implicated against the allegation of having robbed the earrings of the complainant on gunpoint. 2.

The prayer made herein has been opposed at the instance of learned State counsel while submitting that the allegations levelled in the FIR are of serious nature and thus, the petitioner does not deserve the concession of bail.

3.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper book. I find substance in the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner.

TEJWINDER SINGH 2024.02.02 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

2024:PHHC:014067 -2CRM-M-55092-2023 4.

In the present case, the petitioner is behind the bars for a period of almost 6 months by now and the investigation stands concluded with the filing of challan, though the charges are yet to be framed. Moreover, the petitioner is a young man of 35 years of age and is first time offender besides, he is ready to compensate the complainant against a non-refundable sum of Rs.15,000/- without prejudice to his rights in the trial. Considering the aforesaid circumstances and the fact that the trial is likely to take some time this Court does not find justification to extend his incarceration any further. 5.

In view of the above, without commenting anything on the merits, lest it may prejudice the case of either side, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing adequate bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned learned trial Court/Duty Magistrate and deposit of Rs.15,000/- with the trial Court at the time of his release, which shall be released in favour of the complainant upon due verification. 01.02.2024 (HARKESH MANUJA) Tejwinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No TEJWINDER SINGH 2024.02.02 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document