CRM-M-277 IN THE HIG 209 Jitender Sain State of Punj CORAM: H Present: - NIDHI GUP 439 Cr.P.C. 24.11.2023 506, 493 an Police Statio FIR (Annexu the victim victim/comp submitted th solemnized under Sectio been falsely the previous 2778-2025 -1- E HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HA CRM Date o er Saini @ Jitender Versus Punjab M: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDH Dr. Sumati Jund, Advocate for t Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG, I GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The petitioner has filed the pres r.P.C., for grant of regular bail 2023 (Annexure P-1) registered under 93 and 511 IPC (Sections 493 and Station Women, District SAS Nagar, Learned counsel for the petitio nnexure P-1) was registered on the b ictim herself admitting therein th /complainant had solemnized marria tted that in view of the admitted nized marriage with the victim, there Section 376 IPC does not arise. Learn alsely stated by the victim in the FIR evious marriage of the petitioner. It is ND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-2778-2025 Date of Decision: 23.01.2025 .… Petitioner .... Respondent NIDHI GUPTA te for the petitioner. AAG, Punjab. he present 2nd petition under Section bail in case FIR No. 99 dated under Sections 323, 386, 376, 384, and 511 IPC deleted later on) at agar, Punjab. petitioner submits that the present the basis of a complaint moved by ein that the petitioner and the marriage. It is first and foremost itted fact that the petitioner had therefore, the question of offence Learned counsel submits that it has e FIR that she was not aware about r. It is contended that the petitioner tion ated 384, ) at sent d by the ost had ence has bout oner RISHU KATARIA 2025.01.23 18:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-277 had duly info living separa years old gro (Annexure P birth is 18.03 it is submitt than 01 yea released on r opposes the that clear and the FIR. On charges in t 30.10.2024 a It is further none of them dated 22.01. been in cust days. commenting of the facts a 01 year, 01 prosecution 2778-2025 -2- ly informed the victim that he had bee separately from his first wife. It is s old grown-up lady as is evident from p xure P-8, at page 31 of the paper-boo s 18.03.1976; whereas the petitioner is ubmitted that the petitioner has been 1 year i.e. since 16.12.2023. Thus, ed on regular bail. Per Contra, learned counsel es the prayer for grant of regular bail ear and specific allegations have been IR. On instructions, learned counsel s in the present case were framed b 2024 and statement of the victim/com urther informed that there are total f them have been examined, so far. Learned counsel for the State 22.01.2025 which is taken on record, a n custody as an undertrial for a perio Having heard learned counsel enting on merits of the case, however s and circumstances of the case, in r, 01 month and 03 days; and (b) als ution witnesses, none has been exa ad been previously married and was It is stated that the victim is a 48 from photocopy of her Aadhar Card book), as per which her date of oner is only 36 years of age. Lastly, been in custody for the last more Thus, it is prayed that he may be ounsel for the State vehemently ar bail to the petitioner and submits been made against the petitioner in ounsel for the State informs that med by the learned trial Court on /complainant is yet to be recorded. total 25 prosecution witnesses and State has filed custody certificate cord, as per which the petitioner has a period 01 year, 01 month and 03 ounsel for the parties, but without wever, keeping in view the totality including: (a) custody period of also the fact that out of total 25 n examined, so far, therefore, its was a 48 ard e of stly, ore be ntly mits er in that t on ded. and cate has hout ality l 25 , its RISHU KATARIA 2025.01.23 18:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-277 conclusion w by further allowed. Singh, is o bail/surety b Magistrate/D construed as 23.01.2025 rishu 2778-2025 -3- sion will take considerable time, no us rther detention of the petitioner. T The petitioner-Jitender Saini is ordered to be released on reg rety bonds to the satisfaction of th trate/Duty Magistrate, concerned. However, it is made clear that ued as an expression of opinion on the 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable no useful purpose would be served ner. Thus, the present petition is Saini @ Jitender S/o Sh. Surjeet n regular bail on his furnishing of the trial Court/Chief Judicial r that nothing stated above shall be on the merits of the case. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No rved rjeet g icial ll be RISHU KATARIA 2025.01.23 18:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.