CRM-M-47974-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 216 CRM-M-47974-2025 Date of Decision : 24.09.2025 RAM SHURAT …. PETITIONER V/S STATE OF HARYANA …. RESPONDENT CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present : Mr.Edward Augustine George, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Karan Veer Singh, Sr.DAG, Haryana. **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No.256 dated 08.05.2023, under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC registered at Police Station Industrial Section-29, District Panipat. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner is in custody for the last one year and six months. The offences are triable by Judicial Magistrate 1st Class. The allegation against the petitioner is that he in connivance with other co-accused procured false medical certificate but except the disclosure statement of co-accused, there is no other evidence to corroborate the allegation regarding receipt of Rs.20,000/-. There is also no evidence that he received any amount in his account. Accordingly, prayer has been made for grant of regular bail. 3. Reply by way of affidavit filed by learned State counsel is taken on record. Anju Goel 2025.09.27 13:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-47974-2025 -2- 4. Learned State counsel submitted that the present petitioner is involved in three more cases but not disputed the fact that except the disclosure statement, there is no other evidence on file to connect him with the alleged offence. It is further admitted that there is no material to show that any money was credited in the account of the petitioner. 5. Heard. 6. Keeping in view the fact that the present petitioner is in custody for the last one year and 06 months; as per status report filed on behalf of the State, he was taken in custody after issuing production warrants in this case on 12.04.2024; the investigation has already been completed; trial will take time to conclude; the offences are triable by Judicial Magistrate 1st Class; no useful purpose would be served by keeping him in custody for any further period; this Court deems it a fit case to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner. 7. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned. (SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 24.09.2025 anju Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No Anju Goel 2025.09.27 13:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh