Kulwinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-60458-2025 (O&M) 1 (213)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-60458-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.01.2026 KULWINDER SINGH ... PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI

Present:

Mr. Shailesh Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Harkanwar Jeet Singh, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Kiran Pal Singh, Advocate for Mr. V.G. Jauhar, Advocate for the complainant.

**** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J.

The prayer in the present petition under Section 483 BNSS is for the grant of regular bail in case bearing FIR No.60 dated 21.06.2025 registered under Sections 109 of the BNS and Sections 27, 54 and 59 of Arms Act at Police Station Longowal, District Sangrur (Annexure P-1). 2.

The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the dispute is between the real brothers and a compromise has been arrived at between the parties. As the petitioner is in custody since 27.06.2025 but none of the 31 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far, the Trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon and therefore, he is entitled to the concession of bail.

CRM-M-60458-2025 (O&M) 2 3.

In this regard, the counsel for the petitioner has filed a copy of the compromise deed dated 05.01.2026 and the same is taken on record and marked as Mark 'A'.

4.

The learned counsel for the State has filed custody certificate along with reply and the same are taken on record. He contends that the allegations leveled against the petitioner are serious in nature. Therefore, he is not entitled to the concession of bail. He, however, concedes that the petitioner is in custody since 27.06.2025 but none of the 31 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far.

5.

On the other hand, the learned counsel for the complainant does not dispute the factum of a compromise having been arrived at between the parties and states that he has no objection, if the petitioner is granted the concession of bail.

6.

I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 7.

Admittedly, the dispute is between the real brothers. In the instant case, the parties have effected a compromise and the counsel for the complainant has categorically stated that he has no objection, if the petitioner is granted the concession of bail. As the petitioner is in custody since 27.06.2025, the evidence has not yet been recorded and none of the 31 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far, the Trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon. In this situation, the further incarceration of the petitioner is not required.

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Thus, without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner, namely, Kulwinder Singh son of Baljit Singh is ordered to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned.

9.

The petition stands disposed of.

(JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 27.01.2026 kusum Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No