-1- 110 CRM-21017-2025 and CRM-19776-2025 CRM-21018-2025 in/and CRM-M-10627-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-21017-2025 and CRM-19776-2025 CRM-21018-2025 in/and CRM-M-10627-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 28.05.2025 Maninder Singh ….Petitioner. Versus State of Haryana and another ....Respondents. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. G.S. Verma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Praveen Bhadu AAG, Haryana. Mr. Dheeraj Kumar, Advocate, for Mr. Jagraj Singh, Advocate, for respondent No. 2. ….. SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) CRM-21017-2025 1. This is an application preferred under Section 482 Cr.PC seeking preponement of the date of hearing in the main petition, i.e. CRM-M-10627-2025, which is fixed for hearing on 24.07.2025. 2. Heard. 3. Keeping in view the averments made in the application and in the interest of justice, application is allowed and the date of PREETI 2025.05.28 19:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- 110 CRM-21017-2025 and CRM-19776-2025 CRM-21018-2025 in/and CRM-M-10627-2025 (O&M) hearing of the main petition, i.e. CRM-M-10627-2025, which is fixed for hearing on 24.07.2025, is preponed and is taken up on Board today itself. 4. Disposed of. CRM-19776-2025-2025 Keeping in view the averments made in the application, instant application is allowed and compromise dated 17.03.2025 is taken on record as Annexure P-10 subject to all just exceptions. 2. Registry to tag the same at appropriate place. 3. Disposed of. CRM-21018-2025 Keeping in view the averments made in the application and the fact that the matter has been compromised between the parties vide compromise dated 17.03.2025 (Annexure P-10) and even the part payment has been made by the petitioner to the complainant, instant application is allowed and the complainant, Harjeet Singh, is ordered to be impleaded as respondent No. 2 for the purpose of present petition. 2. Registry to tag the same at appropriate place. 3. Disposed of. Main case 1. SI, Satish Kumar, present in Court today. PREETI 2025.05.28 19:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -3- 110 CRM-21017-2025 and CRM-19776-2025 CRM-21018-2025 in/and CRM-M-10627-2025 (O&M) 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR (Annexure P-1). Details of the FIR are as under: - FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 352 10.12.2023 420, 406, 120-B IPC {467, 468, 471 IPC and 24 of Emigration Act added lateron} Sadar Rattia, District Fatehabad, Haryana 3. It is, inter alia, contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that during the pendency of the petition, compromise dated 17.03.2025 (Annexure P-10) has been effected between the petitioner and respondent No. 2 and the petitioner shall remain bound by the terms and conditions thereof and will not commit any default. He has filed the another affidavit of the complainant, Harjeet Singh dated 26.05.2025, receiving Rs. 2.00 lacs out of the settled amount, the same is marked as Annexure ‘A’ and taken on record. Hence, he seeks grant of concession of regular bail. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No. 2 has submitted that parties have voluntarily effected compromise and he has specific instructions from the complainant that he has no objection in grant of concession of bail to the petitioner, provided the petitioner adhere to the terms and conditions of the compromise dated 17.03.2025 (supra). He has also not disputed the factum of affidavit dated PREETI 2025.05.28 19:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -4- 110 CRM-21017-2025 and CRM-19776-2025 CRM-21018-2025 in/and CRM-M-10627-2025 (O&M) 26.05.2025 furnished by the complainant regarding receipt of Rs. 2.00 lacs in respect of part payment of the settled amount. 5. On the other hand, learned State counsel has assailed these arguments and prayed for dismissal of the petition on the ground that the petitioner has committed a heinous crime. 6. Considering the rival contentions and without commenting on the merits of the case, primarily, on the ground of compromise has been effected between the petitioner and the complainant dated 17.03.2025 (Annexure P-10), instant petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing surety bonds/bail bonds to the satisfaction of Trial Court/Duty Magistrate. 7. The petitioner shall also give an undertaking that he will remain bound by the terms and conditions of the compromise dated 17.03.2025 (supra) and in case of any default therein, it would be open for the prosecution or the complainant to move a petition for cancellation of the bail. 8. The petitioner shall give the undertaking that he will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court; will regularly appear before the trial Court on each and every date; in case of some exigency, he will seek prior permission of the concerned Court qua his exemption to appear on the date fixed and he will not tamper with evidence of prosecution in any manner. PREETI 2025.05.28 19:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -5- 110 CRM-21017-2025 and CRM-19776-2025 CRM-21018-2025 in/and CRM-M-10627-2025 (O&M) 9. However, anything observed hereinabove shall not be treated as an expression of opinion on merits of the case and is only meant for the purpose of decision of present petition. 9. Petition stands allowed. (SANJIV BERRY) 28.05.2025 JUDGE preeti i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No PREETI 2025.05.28 19:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document