CRM-M-55968 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 208 GURPAL SINGH STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J. 1. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 19.06.2025 2. drafts total worth Rs.3,35,000/ and the same have been accepted by t No.2. 3. the respondent No.2 if the benefit of bail is accorded to the petitioner. 55968-2025 (O&M) 8587 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH GURPAL SINGH VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA P Mr. Lakshay Bector, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rohit Bansal, Sr. DAG Punjab. Ms. Prachi Gupta, Advocate for the **** SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J. (Oral): For the commission of offence punishable under Section Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 19.06.2025 has been lodged in Police Station Learned counsel for the petitioner has handed over total worth Rs.3,35,000/- to learned counsel for the and the same have been accepted by the learned counsel for the In view of abovementioned development, l respondent No.2 has submitted that the if the benefit of bail is accorded to the petitioner. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-55968-2025 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 31.01.2026 .....PETITIONER VERSUS .....RESPONDENTS SURYA PARTAP SINGH , Advocate Mr. Rohit Bansal, Sr. DAG Punjab. Ms. Prachi Gupta, Advocate for the respondent No.2. For the commission of offence punishable under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the FIR No.108 dated Police Station Khanna City 2, Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the petitioner has handed over two bank to learned counsel for the respondent No.2 he learned counsel for the respondent In view of abovementioned development, learned counsel for submitted that the respondent No.2 has no objection if the benefit of bail is accorded to the petitioner. (O&M) 31.01.2026 S 483 of dated wo bank respondent No.2 respondent earned counsel for no objection VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.02.02 14:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-55968 4. 5. 6. the relevant factors which arriving at any decision with rega i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) viii) 7. involved in the instant case, is taken into consideration, it leads to a conclusion that the petitioner is entitled for the benefit of bail, and that the present petition deserves to be allowed. 8. case, the present petition is hereby 55968-2025 (O&M) 8587 2 Heard. The record has been perused carefully. A perusal of record shows that in the present case, following are the relevant factors which are required to be taken into consideration, arriving at any decision with regard to present petition that the offence is triable by the Court of Judicial Magistrate; ii) that maximum punishment prescribed for the abovementioned offence is imprisonment up to 7 years; iii) that as per allegations of the complainant amount for which the complainant defrauded has already been paid iv) that nothing is left to be recovered from the possession of petitioner; v) that detention of the petitioner in judicial lock serve any purpose; vi) that trial is not likely to be concluded in near future; vii) that there is nothing on record to show that if r the petitioner may tamper with the evidence or influence the witnesses; and viii) that there is nothing on record to show that if released on bail, the petitioner will not participate/cooperate in the trial If the cumulative effect of all the abovementioned factors, olved in the instant case, is taken into consideration, it leads to a conclusion that the petitioner is entitled for the benefit of bail, and that the present petition deserves to be allowed. Accordingly, without commenting anything on the merits of case, the present petition is hereby allowed The record has been perused carefully. A perusal of record shows that in the present case, following are are required to be taken into consideration, rd to present petition, for bail: - triable by the Court of Judicial Magistrate; that maximum punishment prescribed for the abovementioned prisonment up to 7 years; the complainant/respondent No.2, the for which the complainant/respondent No.2 was has already been paid; that nothing is left to be recovered from the possession of tention of the petitioner in judicial lock-up is not likely to that trial is not likely to be concluded in near future; that there is nothing on record to show that if released on bail, may tamper with the evidence or influence the that there is nothing on record to show that if released on bail, the petitioner will not participate/cooperate in the trial. If the cumulative effect of all the abovementioned factors, olved in the instant case, is taken into consideration, it leads to a conclusion that the petitioner is entitled for the benefit of bail, and that the Accordingly, without commenting anything on the merits of allowed. The petitioner is hereby ordered A perusal of record shows that in the present case, following are are required to be taken into consideration, for triable by the Court of Judicial Magistrate; that maximum punishment prescribed for the abovementioned , the was that nothing is left to be recovered from the possession of up is not likely to eleased on bail, may tamper with the evidence or influence the that there is nothing on record to show that if released on bail, If the cumulative effect of all the abovementioned factors, olved in the instant case, is taken into consideration, it leads to a conclusion that the petitioner is entitled for the benefit of bail, and that the Accordingly, without commenting anything on the merits of the . The petitioner is hereby ordered VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.02.02 14:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-55968 to be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond and surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of learned trial Court. However the abovementioned concession shall be (i) (ii) (iii) 55968-2025 (O&M) 8587 3 to be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond and surety bond(s) to sfaction of learned trial Court. However the abovementioned concession shall be subject to following conditions: (i) that the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case, so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts to the Court or to any other author (ii) that the petitioner shall at the time of execution of bond, furnish the address to the Court concerned and shall notify the change in address to the trial Court, till the final decision of the trial; and (iii) that the petitioner shall not leav of the trial Court. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No to be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond and surety bond(s) to sfaction of learned trial Court. However the abovementioned to following conditions:- that the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case, so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts to the Court or to any other authority. that the petitioner shall at the time of execution of bond, furnish the address to the Court concerned and shall notify the change in address to the trial Court, till the final decision of the trial; that the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission Yes/No Yes/No to be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond and surety bond(s) to sfaction of learned trial Court. However the abovementioned that the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case, so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts that the petitioner shall at the time of execution of bond, furnish the address to the Court concerned and shall notify the change in address to the trial Court, till the final decision of the trial; e India without prior permission VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.02.02 14:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document