CRM-M-6756 IN T (114) LAKSHMAN STATE OF H CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN 1. bail to the p under Section having been d BNS, 2023, a added subseq Panipat. 2. and the victim than 17 years prosecutrix, t 67564-2025 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB CHANDIGARH MAN Versus OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK **** Mr. Chetan Juneja, Advocate for Ms. Akshita Chauhan, DAG, Ha Mr. Karan Sachdev, Advocate w Mr. Sahil Mehra, Advocate for th ***** JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been fil the petitioner in case FIR No. 198 ection 140(3) of the BNS, 2023 (Sec been deleted later on), and Sections 1 023, along with Section 6 of the PO subsequently, at Police Station Old Learned counsel for the petition victim were in a consensual relation years of age. It is further submitted th trix, they were living together sinc NJAB AND HARYANA AT GARH CRM-M-67564-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 17.03.2026 ……Petitioner ……Respondents ALOK JAIN ate for the petitioner. G, Haryana. cate with e for the complainant. een filed seeking the grant of regular . 198 dated 13.04.2025, registered 3 (Section 140(3) of the BNS, 2023 tions 137(2), 64(2)(m), and 87 of the the POCSO Act, 2012, which were n Old Industrial, Panipat, District etitioner submits that the petitioner relationship, and the victim is more itted that the petitioner is husband of r since the solemnization of their 2026 ioner dents gular tered 2023 f the were strict ioner more nd of their MANJU 2026.03.17 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-6756 marriage and wedlock. Le establish that victim along consensual re 3. distressed sit Further, the p marriage as a 4. which is take the petitioner duly verified However, lea turned hostile 5. the fact that there are no o that the trial i served by ke petitioner is h 6. petition stand not required 67564-2025 (O&M) -2- e and further admits that the child . Learned counsel contends that t h that the victim is a minor. It is furt along with the child is present in sual relationship with the petitioner. Learned counsel also submits ed situation, as there is no one to the petitioner undertakes to take car e as and when the petitioner attains th Per contra, learned State co is taken on record, and has opposed t itioner on the ground that the victim erified through the school leaving er, learned State counsel could not de hostile. Heard learned counsel for the t that the petitioner has been in custo re no other criminal antecedents again trial is likely to take considerable tim by keeping the petitioner in furthe er is held entitled to the concession of Without commenting upon the m stands allowed and the petitioner is o quired in any other case on child has been born from the said that there is no cogent proof to is further submitted that, in fact, the nt in Court today, who admits her bmits that the prosecutrix is in a to look after her and her child. ke care of her and to solemnize the ains the marriageable age. te counsel has filed a certificate, osed the grant of any concession to ctim is a minor and her age has been eaving certificate (Annexure P-6). not deny the fact that the victim has or the parties at length. Considering custody for the last 9 months and s against him, coupled with the fact ble time, no useful purpose would be further custody. Accordingly, the ion of regular bail. n the merits of the case, the present er is ordered to be released on bail if on furnishing bail bonds and said f to t, the her in a hild. e the icate, on to been . has ering and fact ld be , the esent ail if and MANJU 2026.03.17 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-6756 surety bonds concerned. T conditions: i ii iii iv imposed in ad 7. expression of considered as 8. involved in a 67564-2025 (O&M) -3- bonds to the satisfaction of the ed. The petitioner shall, however, b The petitioner shall declare his o the mobile number used by him. The petitioner will not switch of technical glitch, he has to give a be available in his absence. The petitioner will mark his concerned, after every 15 days a mark his presence, he is perm before the Illaqa Magistrate, con The petitioner will not leave t permission of the Court, for whi his passport also. However, in possess a passport, then he shall effect before being released. The petitioner shall abide by d in addition to Section 483 of BNSS, However, nothing stated above ion of opinion on the merits of the ca red as parity qua any other co-accused It is further made clear that, in d in any such activity once again, the the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, ever, be released on the following his ordinary place of residence and y him. itch off his mobile and in case of any give an alternate number, which will rk his presence before the SHO days and in case the SHO refuses to permitted to make an application te, concerned. eave the country without the prior or which he will submit the copy of er, in case the petitioner does not e shall file an undertaking to the said e by the terms and conditions as NSS, 2023. above shall be construed as a final the case and this order shall not be ccused in any manner whatsoever. hat, in case, the petitioner is found in, the State is at liberty to promptly trate, wing and f any will SHO es to ation prior y of not said s as final ot be ound ptly MANJU 2026.03.17 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-6756 move an app circumstances 9. March 17, 20 manju Whether speaking Whether Reportab 67564-2025 (O&M) -4- n appropriate application for cancell stances and violation of conditions of b Pending application(s), if any, st 17, 2026 aking/reasoned:- Yes/No portable:- Yes/No ancellation of bail detailing out the ns of bail. any, stands disposed of. (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE t the MANJU 2026.03.17 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document