Ravinder Kali @ Rajput v. State Of Haryana
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
Date of decision: 17.02.2026 Date of uploading: 17.02.2026
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Present:
Mr. Sandeep Saini, Advocate for the petitioner.
***** SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) 1.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner was initially arrested on 28.04.2015 whereinafter he was extended the concession of regular bail by this Court on 02.12.2016 A
F -2). The petitioner continued to appear before the concerned trial Court till May, 2017 whereinafter he could not appear due to miscommunication between him and his counsel appearing before the trial court and subsequently the petitioner was declared a proclaimed offender on 06.10.2017. =
$ has further argued that the petitioner came to be re-arrested on 31.08.2020 and is in continuous custody since then. Thus, regular bail is prayed for. 4.
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has vehemently opposed the present petition by arguing that the allegations raised are serious in nature and, hence, the petitioner does not deserve the concession of regular bail. =
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I have heard counsel for the parties and have gone through the available records of the case.
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It is not in dispute that the petitioner came to be arrested on 28.04.2015 whereinafter he was granted the concession of regular bail by this Court on 02.12.2016. Though the petitioner is stated to be absconded from May, 2017 till August, 2020, the petitioner has suffered total incarceration for a period of more than 5 years & 5 months. In the considered opinion of this Court no useful purpose would be served by further detention of the petitioner. 1 2
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As per the custody certificate dated 15.02.2026 filed by the learned State counsel, the petitioner has suffered incarceration for 5 years, 5 months & 16 days and is shown to be involved in multiple other cases/FIRs. 42
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Suffice to say, the further detention of the petitioner in custody is not required in the facts and circumstances of the case. 7.
The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned concerned CJM/Duty Magistrate. However, in addition to conditions that may be imposed by the concerned CJM/Duty Magistrate, the petitioner shall remain bound by the following conditions:- (i) The petitioner shall not mis-use the liberty granted. (ii) The petitioner shall not tamper with any evidence, oral or documentary, during the trial.
(iii) The petitioner shall not absent himself on any date before the trial.
(iv) The petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail.
(v) The petitioner shall deposit his passport, if any, with the trial Court.
(vi) The petitioner shall give his cell phone number to the Investigating Officer/SHO of concerned Police Station and shall not change his cell-phone number without prior permission of the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate.
(vii) The petitioner shall not in any manner try to delay the trial.
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In case of breach of any of the aforesaid conditions and those which may be imposed by concerned CJM/Duty Magistrate as directed hereinabove or upon showing any other sufficient cause, the
P a g e | 8 State/complainant shall be at liberty to move cancellation of bail of the petitioner.
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Ordered accordingly.
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Nothing said hereinabove shall be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case.
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Since the main case has been decided, pending miscellaneous application, if any, shall also stands disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE February 17, 2026 +
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