CRM-M-32594 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 211 Lokesh Verma State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present : Mr. Yadwinder Singh Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG Punjab AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in this petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case No.144 dated 15.04.2025 registered under Sections 115, 118(1), 109, 3(5), 351 of BNS Act, 2023, at Police 2. Learned counsel contend that it is a case of cross by the petitioner case. He is in custody for the last more than 2 months. The allegations against the petitioner is of having thrown the brick Two similar circumstanced co ordinate Bench o by observing therein that the final report had been prepared, which learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Pavitter Pal Singh submitted. He further submits that the settlement has als involved in any other case. 32594-2025(O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Versus State of Punjab HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Mr. Yadwinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG Punjab ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case No.144 dated 15.04.2025 registered under Sections 115, 118(1), 109, 3(5), 351 of , at Police Station City Kharar, District SAS Nagar, Mohali Learned counsel contend that it is a case of cross by the petitioner’s side has also been lodged against the complainant in the present is in custody for the last more than 2 months. The allegations against the of having thrown the brick which hit wo similar circumstanced co-accused have been granted regular bail by the Co ordinate Bench of this Court vide orders dated 12.06.2025, Annexures P by observing therein that the final report had been prepared, which learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Pavitter Pal Singh submitted. He further submits that the settlement has also arrived at between the parties. involved in any other case. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32594-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 20.06.2025 ....Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY , Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG Punjab Prayer in this petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.144 dated 15.04.2025 registered under Sections 115, 118(1), 109, 3(5), 351 of Station City Kharar, District SAS Nagar, Mohali. Learned counsel contend that it is a case of cross-version and DDR side has also been lodged against the complainant in the present is in custody for the last more than 2 months. The allegations against the which hit the left elbow of the complainant. accused have been granted regular bail by the Co f this Court vide orders dated 12.06.2025, Annexures P-4 and P by observing therein that the final report had been prepared, which learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Pavitter Pal Singh submitted. He further submits o arrived at between the parties. The petitioner is not 2025(O&M) Date of decision: 20.06.2025 ....Petitioner ...Respondent Prayer in this petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.144 dated 15.04.2025 registered under Sections 115, 118(1), 109, 3(5), 351 of version and DDR side has also been lodged against the complainant in the present is in custody for the last more than 2 months. The allegations against the the left elbow of the complainant. accused have been granted regular bail by the Co- 4 and P-5 by observing therein that the final report had been prepared, which learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Pavitter Pal Singh submitted. He further submits The petitioner is not PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.06.20 15:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-32594 3. Custody certificate dated 18.06.2025, filed by learned State counsel is taken on record, as per which, the petitioner is behind bars for 2 months and 1 day. 4. Mr. H for the complainant and affirm the factum of compromise and ha for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. Learned State counsel opposes the bail on the ground that there specific allegations against the petitioner. He is submissions made regarding the co that the challan is in the process of being presented. 6. Heard. 7. Keeping in view the facts and that the petitioner is in custody for last 2 months and 1 day; effected between the parties granted bail; the trial is likely to take a cons incarceration would not serve any useful purpose, thus, the present petition for grant of regular bail deserve to be allowed. 8. As a result, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regu satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned and subject to his not being required in any other case. The petitioner shall abide by the following conditions: (i) (ii) (iii) 32594-2025(O&M) 2 Custody certificate dated 18.06.2025, filed by learned State counsel is taken on record, as per which, the petitioner is behind bars for 2 months and 1 Mr. Harlove Singh Rajput and Mr. G.S. Dhillon, Advocates appear for the complainant and affirm the factum of compromise and ha for grant of bail to the petitioner. Learned State counsel opposes the bail on the ground that there allegations against the petitioner. He is, submissions made regarding the co-accused having been granted bail and submits that the challan is in the process of being presented. Heard. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, in particular that the petitioner is in custody for last 2 months and 1 day; effected between the parties; not involved in any other case; co granted bail; the trial is likely to take a cons incarceration would not serve any useful purpose, thus, the present petition for grant of regular bail deserve to be allowed. As a result, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail, subject to his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned and subject to his not being required in any other case. The petitioner shall abide by the following conditions: 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 b Custody certificate dated 18.06.2025, filed by learned State counsel is taken on record, as per which, the petitioner is behind bars for 2 months and 1 arlove Singh Rajput and Mr. G.S. Dhillon, Advocates appear for the complainant and affirm the factum of compromise and have no objection Learned State counsel opposes the bail on the ground that there are , however, unable to controvert the accused having been granted bail and submits that the challan is in the process of being presented. circumstances of the case, in particular that the petitioner is in custody for last 2 months and 1 day; compromise has been not involved in any other case; co-accused have been granted bail; the trial is likely to take a considerable time, thus his further incarceration would not serve any useful purpose, thus, the present petition for As a result, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered lar bail, subject to his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned and subject to his not being required in any other case. The petitioner shall abide by the following conditions: The petitioner will not tamper with the evidence during the The petitioner will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution The petitioner will appear before the trial Court on each and every date fixed, unless is exempted by a specific order of Custody certificate dated 18.06.2025, filed by learned State counsel is taken on record, as per which, the petitioner is behind bars for 2 months and 1 arlove Singh Rajput and Mr. G.S. Dhillon, Advocates appear no objection are unable to controvert the accused having been granted bail and submits circumstances of the case, in particular compromise has been accused have been iderable time, thus his further incarceration would not serve any useful purpose, thus, the present petition for As a result, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered lar bail, subject to his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned and subject to his not being required in any other case. The petitioner shall abide by the following conditions:- The petitioner will not tamper with the evidence during the The petitioner will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution The petitioner will appear before the trial Court on each and y a specific order of PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.06.20 15:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-32594 (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) 9. 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 10. In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and would not be construed as an opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed independently of the aforesaid observations 20.06.2025 parveen kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 32594-2025(O&M) 3 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 li (vii) The petitioner shall furnish his address and mobile number to the Trial Court forthwith and shall not change the same till the conclusion of the trial and in case for any reason, the petitioner seeks to change any of the aforesaid, the same s only with prior intimation to the learned Trial Court, stating the reason for the same. (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. 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. In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and would not be construed as an opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed independently of esaid observations. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether reportable : The petitioner shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which, he is an accused, or for commission of which The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly coerce, induce, 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 The petitioner shall not in any manner misuse his liberty. The petitioner shall furnish his address and mobile number to the Trial Court forthwith and shall not change the same till the conclusion of the trial and in case for any reason, the petitioner seeks to change any of the aforesaid, the same shall be done only with prior intimation to the learned Trial Court, stating the The petitioner shall not leave the country without prior permission of the trial Court. The trial Court/Duty Magistrate may impose any other condition, as deemed appropriate while releasing the petitioner. 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 In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and would not be construed as an opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed independently of (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE Yes / No Yes / No The petitioner shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which, he is an accused, or for commission of which The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly coerce, induce, 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 The petitioner shall furnish his address and mobile number to the Trial Court forthwith and shall not change the same till the conclusion of the trial and in case for any reason, the petitioner hall be done only with prior intimation to the learned Trial Court, stating the The petitioner shall not leave the country without prior The trial Court/Duty Magistrate may impose any other condition, as deemed appropriate while releasing the petitioner. 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 In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and would not be construed as an opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed independently of PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.06.20 15:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.