Sunil Kumar And ANR. v. State Of Haryana

2023:PHHC:165410

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-63965-2023 Date of Decision: December 22, 2023 SUNIL KUMAR AND ANR.

........Petitioners

Versus

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

Present:

Ms. Neha Bindal, Advocate for Mr. S.S. Gill, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Viney Phogat, DAG, Haryana.

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

By way of present petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C., prayer has been made for grant of regular bail pending trial in case FIR No. 0387, dated 15.07.2023, under Sections 120-B and 379-A of IPC, registered at Police Station Rania, District Sirsa (Haryana). [2] As per allegations, the petitioners snatched a bag from the complainant containing gold / silver items being kept in her Scooty. [3] Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the investigation in the present case stands concluded with the filing of challan and the petitioners are in custody since 25.07.2023. He also submits that the petitioners are not involved in any other criminal case. [4] On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer while referring to the allegations levelled in the FIR and the nature of offence and submits that the petitioners do not deserve the concession of regular bail.

TEJWINDER SINGH 2023.12.22 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-63965-2023 -2- 2023:PHHC:165410 [5] I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper-book. I find substance in the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners.

[6] In the present case, the petitioners is in custody since 25.07.2023 and investigation stands concluded with the filing of challan and they are not involved in any other case besides the trial is likely to take some time.

[7] In view of the above, but without commenting upon merits of the present petition, the same is allowed. The petitioners are ordered to be released on bail subject to their furnishing adequate bail bonds / surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate/Duty Magistrate concerned.

[8] However, in case the petitioners indulge themselves in similar kind of activity, the prosecution shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of the bail granted in favour of the petitioners in the present case.

22.12.2023 (HARKESH MANUJA) Tejwinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No TEJWINDER SINGH 2023.12.22 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document