IN THE 205 Gulshan State of Haryana CORAM : HON'BLE Present :- Mr. Mr. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The 11.05.2026 whereby dismissed in case Sections 148, 149, of IPC and Sections Scheduled Tribes added later on] appeal has been regular bail. 2. Learned that the case of the concession of regular 06.04.2026 passed said co-accused the actual custody 26 days. He further and that he has no THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AT CHANDIGARH CRA-S-1729 Date of decision: VERSUS Haryana and another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD . Sandeep Lather, Advocate for the Mr. Paras Talwar, Sr. DAG, Haryana ***** BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant appeal has been filed whereby appellant’s application for grant case bearing FIR No.233 dated 149, 323, 452, 506 of the Indian Penal Sections 3(2)(v) & 3(2)(va) of Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, at Police Station Sadar Safidon, been filed under Section 14-A(2) of Learned counsel appearing on behalf the appellant would be at par with regular bail has been granted by passed in CRA-S-1985-2025 except had undergone an actual custody custody undergone by the appellant herein further contends that the appellant is no criminal antecedents. PUNJAB & HARYANA CHANDIGARH 1729-2026 (O&M) decision: 20.05.2026 ...Appellant ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ the appellant. Haryana. filed against the order dated grant of regular bail has been 30.06.2021 registered under Penal Code, 1860 [Section 302 the Scheduled Castes and Act, 1989 (Amended 2015) were Safidon, District Jind. The present of the SC/ST Act for grant of behalf of the appellant contends with co-accused Ankit to whom by this Court vide order dated the difference that while the custody of 04 years and 08 months, herein is 3 years, 04 months and a young boy in his early 20’s SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.20 19:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 205 CRA-S-1729-2026 (O&M) 4. Learned State Counsel does not dispute the aforesaid facts but contends that the period of custody undergone by the appellant is much less as compared to the co-accused. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respective parties and have gone through the documents appended along with the present appeal. 6. Without commenting on the merits of the case and taking into consideration the period of custody already undergone by the appellant and noticing that the case of the appellant would be akin to the case of co-accused Ankit to whom concession of regular bail has already been granted, I deem it appropriate to allow the present appeal. 7. The instant appeal is allowed and the appellant is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail bond/surety bond to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. 8. It is made clear that the appellant shall not extend any threat and shall not influence any prosecution witnesses in any manner directly or indirectly. 9. The observation made hereinabove shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and the Trial Court shall decide the case on the basis of available material. 10. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. 20.05.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.20 19:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document