CRM M-35048 305 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Preet @ Bawa State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present : HARKESH MANUJA, Cr.P.C., prayer has petitioner in case bearing FIR No. Sections Act, registered at Police Station whereby the petiti having entered the house of the complainant along with other accomplices who fired shot upon him. 2. DSP, Sub Division, Sri Hargobindpur, Police District Batala custody certificate has been filed in Court today, the same on record. Registry to tag the same at appropriate place. 3. investigation is complete; but conclude as petitioner 4. petitioner has been opposed by learned State counsel 35048-2024 (O&M) [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM M Date of Decision: Preet @ Bawa VERSUS State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present : Mr.Vikramjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) By way of present first petition filed under Section , prayer has been made for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No. Sections 452, 307, 506, 148, 149, 34 IPC and Section 25 of the Arms registered at Police Station Rangar Nangal, District Batala whereby the petitioner has been implicated with the allegation having entered the house of the complainant along with other accomplices who fired shot upon him. Status report by way of affidavit of Sh. DSP, Sub Division, Sri Hargobindpur, Police District Batala custody certificate has been filed in Court today, the same on record. Registry to tag the same at appropriate place. Learned counsel for the petitioner investigation is complete; but trial is likely to take some time to conclude as charges have not been framed till date petitioner deserves the concession of bail. On the other hand, the prayer made on behalf of the ioner has been opposed by learned State counsel IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RM M-35048-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:04.02.2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondent HARKESH MANUJA , Advocate for the petitioner. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab. petition filed under Section 439 been made for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.105 dated 06.10.2023 under 452, 307, 506, 148, 149, 34 IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Rangar Nangal, District Batala oner has been implicated with the allegation having entered the house of the complainant along with other accomplices who fired shot upon him. Status report by way of affidavit of Sh.Harkrishan Singh, DSP, Sub Division, Sri Hargobindpur, Police District Batala along with custody certificate has been filed in Court today, the same are taken on record. Registry to tag the same at appropriate place. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the trial is likely to take some time to charges have not been framed till date and thus the deserves the concession of bail. he prayer made on behalf of the ioner has been opposed by learned State counsel while 439 been made for grant of regular bail to the under 452, 307, 506, 148, 149, 34 IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Rangar Nangal, District Batala, oner has been implicated with the allegation of having entered the house of the complainant along with other Harkrishan Singh, along with taken that the trial is likely to take some time to the he prayer made on behalf of the while SANJAY GUPTA 2025.02.05 18:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM M-35048 submitting that the time of incident and even recovery of motor cycle was effected from him, thereby reflecting his active involvement in the occ and thus he 5. through the paper book. I find substance in the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 6. concluded with the not been framed and as such the trial is likely to take some time. The petitioner is in custody for the last Admittedly, no fire arm being not involved in any other case, find any justification to extend the incarceration of the petitioner 7. of the c ordered to be released on bail, subject to bonds/ surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court/Duty Magistrate. 8. stand disposed of. 04.02.2025 sanjay 35048-2024 (O&M) [2] submitting that the petitioner was duly identified by the complainant at the time of incident and even recovery of motor cycle was effected from him, thereby reflecting his active involvement in the occ and thus he does not deserve the concession of bail. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper book. I find substance in the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner. In the present case, concluded with the filing of challan whereas so far even not been framed and as such the trial is likely to take some time. The petitioner is in custody for the last Admittedly, no fire arm has been recovered from the petitioner and he being not involved in any other case, justification to extend the incarceration of the petitioner Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court/Duty Magistrate. Pending miscellaneous application(s stand disposed of. .2025 ( Whether speaking/reasoned ? Whether Reportable ? the petitioner was duly identified by the complainant at the time of incident and even recovery of motor cycle was effected from him, thereby reflecting his active involvement in the occurrence does not deserve the concession of bail. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper book. I find substance in the submissions made by In the present case, investigation already stands whereas so far even charges have not been framed and as such the trial is likely to take some time. The petitioner is in custody for the last more than 10 months. has been recovered from the petitioner and he being not involved in any other case, in such circumstances, I do not justification to extend the incarceration of the petitioner. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits ase, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to his furnishing adequate bail surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned ? Yes/No Yes/No the petitioner was duly identified by the complainant at the time of incident and even recovery of motor cycle was effected urrence I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper book. I find substance in the submissions made by investigation already stands have not been framed and as such the trial is likely to take some time. more than 10 months. has been recovered from the petitioner and he in such circumstances, I do not Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits ase, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is furnishing adequate bail surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial ), if any, shall also SANJAY GUPTA 2025.02.05 18:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document