is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case 2. custody for order placed with him by the Gram Panchayat. The case is based on the documentary evidence. as also Surinder Singh and Som Chand, who were working as Panch, have since been granted bail by this Court, vide orders Annexures P respectively. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 483 BNSS is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has been in custody for 3 months and 3 days. He merely supplied goods as per the order placed with him by the Gram Panchayat. The case is based on the documentary evidence. Co-accused, namely, Amar as also Surinder Singh and Som Chand, who were working as Panch, have since been granted bail by this Court, vide orders Annexures P respectively. Supplementary challan has been presented on 12.05.2026, Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 483 BNSS is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has been in 3 months and 3 days. He merely supplied goods as per the order placed with him by the Gram Panchayat. The case is based on the accused, namely, Amarjit Kumar, retired J.E, as also Surinder Singh and Som Chand, who were working as Panch, have since been granted bail by this Court, vide orders Annexures P-4 and P-5, Supplementary challan has been presented on 12.05.2026, PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.05.19 16:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. however, charges are yet to be framed and there are, in all, 23 PWs. He is not involved in any other case. 3. Learned State counsel opposes the bail on the ground that there are specific allegations against the petitioner of having supplied the material, amounts of which were misappropriated by the Panchayat. However, she is unable to controvert the submissions with regard to stage of the case; the petitioner being not involved in any case and the co- accused having been enlarged on bail. 4. Heard. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, in particular he being in custody for the last 3 months and 3 days; not involved in any other case; co-accused are on bail; supplementary hallan stands presented on 12.05.2026, but charges have not been framed and there are total 23 PWs; the trial is likely to take a considerable time and further incarceration of the petitioner would be violative of his right enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, thus the present petition is allowed. 6. The petitioner 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. 7. 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. 8. In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein above are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.05.19 16:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. would not be construed as any opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed independently of the aforesaid observations. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.05.19 16:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.