High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/54322/2019allowed

Mannu Singh v. State Of Punjab

2020-01-30Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul1 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-54322-2019 Decided on : 30.01.2020 Mannu Singh . . . Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL PRESENT: Mr. Deepak Aggarwal. Brar, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Ms. Devaki Anand Sullar, Asstt. AG, Punjab assisted by HC Khush Preet.

**** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , J.

The instant petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 239, dated 16.11.2017, under Sections 376-B, 420 IPC IPC, registered at Police Station Kotwali, District Bathinda.

Learned State counsel on instructions from HC Khush Preet submits that the material witnesses i.e. the prosecutrix and her mother have since been examined and they did not support the case of the prosecution. Having considered the submissions made by either side and without commenting upon the merits of the case coupled with the fact that the petitioner has been behind bars since 25.10.2019 coupled with the fact that the material witnesses stand examined, further detention of the petitioner will not serve any useful purpose. The petition as such is allowed and the petitioner is admitted to bail to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate. However, it is made clear that anything observed herein shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE January 30, 2020 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2020.01.31 13:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh