Mangal Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-60678-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 12.01.2026 MANGAL SINGH ... Petitioner

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STATE OF PUNJAB ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present :

Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Rehan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Dinesh Mahajan, Advocate for the complainant. **** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.231, dated 23.08.2025, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, registered at Police Station Dinanagar, District Gurdaspur.

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After arguing for some time, learned counsel on instructions submits that the petitioner is ready to surrender before the trial Court and prays that his bail application be directed to be decided within a time bound manner. 3.

In view of the prayer made, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, present petition is disposed of with a direction to the learned trial Court that in case the petitioner surrenders within 7 days and files an application for grant of bail, the same be decided within 2 days thereafter, in accordance with law.

(AMAN CHAUDHARY) 12.01.2026 JUDGE ashok Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No ASHOK KUMAR 2026.01.12 17:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document