CRM-M-25894-2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 220 CRM-M-25894-2025 (O&M) Decided on : 26.08.2025 YADWINDER SINGH . . . Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Ms. Gurpreet Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Manjinder S. Bhullar, DAG, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Name of Petitioner( s) FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station District Yadvinder Singh 34 25.02.2024 379-B(2), 411, 34 of IPC and 25/54/59 of the Arms Act Sadar Amritsar Rural 2. The case of the prosecution as explained by learned State counsel is that by showing the toy pistol, an amount of Rs.5000/- was taken out from the top pocket of shirt of the complainant- Rachpal Manchanda. The petitioner is inside jail w.e.f. 28.02.2024 i.e. for a period of more than 01 year 05 months 21 days, and out of total 18 prosecution witnesses, only 02 witnesses have been examined so far. Further as per joint statement of Deepak Patwal 2025.08.28 09:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-25894-2025 (O&M) 2 learned counsel for the petitioner and learned State counsel that petitioner is young boy of 30 years’ of age and no other instance of similar nature is ever registered against the petitioner. 3. Learned State counsel has also filed the custody certificate dated 23.08.2025 in Court which is taken on record subject to all just exceptions. Office to tag the same at appropriate place. A copy thereof has been handed over the learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. Heard. 5. Taking note of all the aforementioned facts and circumstances and also keeping in view the fact that trial is at progressing at a low pace, despite incarceration of the petitioner for a substantial period of 01 year 05 months and 21 days. Therefore, liberty of the petitioner cannot be curtailed for an indefinite period. In the given circumstances, I find it appropriate to entertain the petitioner’s plea for regular bail, as it pertains to the fundamental question of an individual’s liberty. 6. Consequently, prayer made in the present petition is allowed. Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/ Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Illaqa Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case. 7. Needless to observe that the petitioner shall not extend any threat and shall not influence any prosecution witness in any manner directly or indirectly. Deepak Patwal 2025.08.28 09:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-25894-2025 (O&M) 3 8. The observation made here-in-above shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the facts of the case and the Trial Court is expected to decide the case on the basis of complete evidence available on record. 9. Petition stands disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE August 26, 2025 Deepak Patwal Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No Deepak Patwal 2025.08.28 09:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document