CRM-M-51722 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 227 Harpreet Singh State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. Present : Mr. Mr. AMAN CHAUDHARY, 1. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. registered under Section by Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 Section 204 of BNS added later o Amritsar, District Amritsar. 2. Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has been in custody for last 7 months. He alleges false implication Kaur, has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 19739-2025 (Annexure P1) presented on 11.04.2025, prosecution witnesses. He is not involved in any other case. 3. The custody certificate dated 51722-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Versus HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Mr. Ashish Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jasjit Singh, DAG, Punjab. ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) Prayer in the present petition filed under Section regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as amended Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 Section 204 of BNS added later on) at Police Station Amritsar, District Amritsar. Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has been in custody for months. He alleges false implication in the case , has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated (Annexure P1), after being in custody for 6 months presented on 11.04.2025, however, charges have not been framed and there are 18 prosecution witnesses. He is not involved in any other case. The custody certificate dated 18.09 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-51722-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 19.09.2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondent JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY , Advocate for the petitioner. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 483 BNSS, 2023, regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.06 dated 13.02.2025 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as amended Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Section 7-A of PC Act and at Police Station Vigilance Bureau, Range, Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has been in custody for in the case. Co-accused ASI Gurmeet , has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 12.08.2025 in CRM-M after being in custody for 6 months. Challan stands harges have not been framed and there are 18 prosecution witnesses. He is not involved in any other case. 18.09.2025, filed by the learned State 483 BNSS, 2023, is 13.02.2025, of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as amended A of PC Act and Range, Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has been in custody for ASI Gurmeet M- Challan stands harges have not been framed and there are 18 , filed by the learned State ASHOK KUMAR 2025.09.19 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-51722-2025 -2- counsel is taken on record. As per the same, the petitioner is behind bars for 7 months and 4 days. 4. Learned State counsel opposes the bail on the ground that there are specific allegations against the petitioner. However, he is unable to controvert the submissions with regard to stage of the case, he being not involved in any other case and co-accused having been granted bail. 5. Heard. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in particular that the petitioner is in custody for last 7 months and 4 days; not involved in any other case; co-accused has been granted bail; charges have not been framed and there are 18 prosecution witnesses, the trial is likely to take a considerable time, further incarceration of the petitioner would be violative of his right enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the present petition is allowed. 7. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail, subject to furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case and shall abide by the following conditions:- (i) The petitioner will not tamper with the evidence during the trial. (ii) The petitioner will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witnesses. (iii) The petitioner will appear before the trial Court on each and every date fixed, unless is exempted by a specific order of Court. (iv) The petitioner shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which, he is an accused, or for commission of which he is suspected of. (v) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly coerce, induce, threaten or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/ her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence in any manner. (vi) The petitioner shall not in any manner misuse his liberty. (vii) The petitioner shall furnish his address and mobile ASHOK KUMAR 2025.09.19 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-51722-2025 -3- number by way of an affidavit to the trial Court and not change the same till conclusion of trial and if for any reasons, he seeks to change either of the aforesaid, it shall be done only with prior information to the learned trial Court. (viii) The petitioner shall not leave the country without prior permission of the trial Court. (ix) The trial Court/Duty Magistrate may impose any other condition, as deemed appropriate while releasing the petitioner. 8. It is made abundantly clear that in case there is any breach of the aforesaid conditions, the State shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail as granted to the petitioner by this order. 9. In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein above are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and would not be construed as any opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed independently of the aforesaid observations. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 19.09.2025 ashok Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No ASHOK KUMAR 2025.09.19 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document