CRM-M-49464 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (253) Harjot Singh State of Punjab and Anr. CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. to the petitioner in FIR No. 0023 dated 08.05.2025 under Sections 108, 56, 74, 85 and Railway Police 2. taken on record, according to which the petitioner is in custody for and 16 days. 3. matter was referred to the Mediation and Concilia 49464-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Harjot Singh Versus State of Punjab and Anr. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Munish Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab. Mr. H.S. Saggu, Advocate for respondent No.2 ***** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed seeking grant of regular bail petitioner in FIR No. 0023 dated 08.05.2025 under Sections 108, 56, 3(5) of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Government Railway Police Bathinda, District Bathinda. Learned State counsel has filed the custody certificate, which is taken on record, according to which the petitioner is in custody for and 16 days. During the pendency of the petition filed by the parents, the matter was referred to the Mediation and Concilia -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-49464-2025 Date of Decision:- 11.09.2025 ……Petitioner ……Respondents ALOK JAIN Mr. Munish Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab. cate for respondent No.2-complainant. has been filed seeking grant of regular bail petitioner in FIR No. 0023 dated 08.05.2025 under Sections 108, 56, 3(5) of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Government nsel has filed the custody certificate, which is taken on record, according to which the petitioner is in custody for 01 month During the pendency of the petition filed by the parents, the matter was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, where the - 11.09.2025 ……Petitioner ……Respondents has been filed seeking grant of regular bail petitioner in FIR No. 0023 dated 08.05.2025 under Sections 108, 56, 3(5) of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Government nsel has filed the custody certificate, which is 01 month During the pendency of the petition filed by the parents, the tion Centre, where the MANJU 2025.09.11 15:54 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-49464 parties arrived at a mutual compromise. due to a suicide attempt but has since recovered. Furthermore, at this stage, both parties have agreed to dissolve their marriage by mutual consent. 4. fact that the petitioner is in custody since 25.07.2025 and the take long time petitioner in custody. 5. allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail any other case, subject to satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate however, be released on the following conditions: i. ii. iii. iv. 49464-2025 parties arrived at a mutual compromise. The victim had sustained injuries due to a suicide attempt but has since recovered. Furthermore, at this stage, both parties have agreed to dissolve their marriage by mutual consent. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the the petitioner is in custody since 25.07.2025 and the take long time, hence, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in custody. Without commenting upon the merits, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail any other case, subject to furnishing of bail satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate however, be released on the following conditions: The petitioner shall declare his and the mobile number used by him The petitioner will not switch off his any technical glitch, he/she has to give an alternate number, which will be available in his absence. The petitioner will mark his/her concerned, after every 15 days and in case the SHO refuses to mark his/her presence, he/she is permitted to make an application before the Illaqa Magistrate, concerned. The petitioner will not leave the country without the prior permission of the Court, for which he his/her passport also. However, in possess a passport, then he/she shall file an undertaking to the said effect from being released. -2- The victim had sustained injuries due to a suicide attempt but has since recovered. Furthermore, at this stage, both parties have agreed to dissolve their marriage by mutual consent. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the the petitioner is in custody since 25.07.2025 and the trial is likely to , no useful purpose would be served by keeping the commenting upon the merits, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, if not required in bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. He/she shall, however, be released on the following conditions: The petitioner shall declare his/her ordinary place of residence and the mobile number used by him/her. will not switch off his/her mobile and in case of has to give an alternate number, which will be available in his absence. /her presence before the SHO concerned, after every 15 days and in case the SHO refuses to is permitted to make an application before the Illaqa Magistrate, concerned. will not leave the country without the prior permission of the Court, for which he/she will submit the copy of However, in case, the petitioner does not possess a passport, then he/she shall file an undertaking to the - The victim had sustained injuries due to a suicide attempt but has since recovered. Furthermore, at this stage, After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the trial is likely to , no useful purpose would be served by keeping the commenting upon the merits, the present petition is , if not required in to the shall, ordinary place of residence mobile and in case of has to give an alternate number, presence before the SHO concerned, after every 15 days and in case the SHO refuses to is permitted to make an application will not leave the country without the prior will submit the copy of case, the petitioner does not possess a passport, then he/she shall file an undertaking to the MANJU 2025.09.11 15:54 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-49464 6. imposed in addition to Section 7. expression of opinion on the merits of the case and this order shall not be considered as parity 8. any such activity once again, the present concession granted shall automatically stand vacated. September 11, 2025 manju Whether speaking/reason Whether Reportable: 49464-2025 The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as imposed in addition to Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final expression of opinion on the merits of the case and this order shall not be considered as parity qua any other co-accused in any manner whatsoever. It is made clear that, in case, the petition any such activity once again, the present concession granted shall automatically stand vacated. September 11, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No -3- The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as BNSS, 2023. However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final expression of opinion on the merits of the case and this order shall not be accused in any manner whatsoever. It is made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found involved in any such activity once again, the present concession granted shall (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE - The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final expression of opinion on the merits of the case and this order shall not be involved in any such activity once again, the present concession granted shall MANJU 2025.09.11 15:54 I agree to specified portions of this document