CRM-M-27603-2026 & another 1 235 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 09.07.2026 CRM-M-27603-2026 LAKHWINDER SINGH ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CRM-M-30459-2026 GURBALJIT SINGH ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Ashish Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Toor, AAG Punjab. Ms. Manleen Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Abnash Singh, Advocate for the complainant. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. This order shall dispose of two petitions i.e. CRM-M-27603- 2026 and CRM-M-30459-2026 as they arise out of the same FIR. 2. The prayer in the present petitions under Section 483 BNSS is for the grant of regular bail in case bearing FIR No.05 dated 14.02.2026 registered under Sections 420, 447, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of IPC, 1860 (Corresponding to Sections 318(4), 329(3), 336(2), 338, 336(3), 340(2) and 61(2) of BNS, 2023), at Police Station NRI, District Amritsar City. KUSUM 2026.07.10 10:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh CRM-M-27603-2026 & another 2 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the dispute is between close family members. The same stands settled. As the petitioners are in custody since 23.03.2026, the challan stands submitted but none of the 16 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far, the Trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon and therefore, they are entitled to the concession of bail. 4. The learned counsel for the State submits that the nature of the allegations leveled against the petitioners are grave, and therefore, they are not entitled to the concession of bail as prayed for. He, however, concedes that the petitioners are in custody since 23.03.2026 but none of the 16 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far. 5. The learned counsel for the complainant does not dispute the factual assertion that a compromise has been arrived at between the parties and states that the complainant has no objection, if the petitioners are granted the concession of bail. 6. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 7. The veracity of the prosecution case against the petitioners and their co-accused shall be adjudicated upon during the course of the Trial. Admittedly, the petitioners are in custody since 23.03.2026 but none of the 16 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far. Therefore, the Trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon. In this situation the further incarceration of the petitioners is not required. KUSUM 2026.07.10 10:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh CRM-M-27603-2026 & another 3 8. Thus, without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petitions are allowed and the petitioners, namely, Lakhwinder Singh S/o Channan Singh and Gurbaljit Singh S/o Surjeet Singh are ordered to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned upon furnishing fresh bail bonds/surety bonds. 9. The petitions stand disposed of. 10. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. 11. A copy of this order be placed on the file of the connected petition bearing No. CRM-M-30459-2026 titled as ‘Gurbaljit Singh Vs. State of Punjab.’ (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 09.07.2026 kusum Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No KUSUM 2026.07.10 10:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh