CRM-M-18945-2026 (O&M) 1 108+218 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-21947-2026 in/& CRM-M-18945-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.07.2026 KUNWARVEER SINGH DEO ALIAS KUNWAR DEO ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Vinod Ghai, Senior Advocate with Mr. P.K.Budhera and Mr. Arnav Ghai, Advocates for the petitioner. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) CRM-21947-2026 This is an application for placing on record copy of Orders passed by the learned trial Court as Annexures P-9 to P-11. Application is allowed. Annexures P-9 to P-11 are taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at the appropriate place. Main case 1. The petitioner is seeking regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (439 Cr.P.C.) in FIR No.163 dated 08.10.2023, under Sections 307, 506, 148, 149 IPC [corresponding Sections 109, 351(2)/(3), 191(3), 190 BNS], Section 25 & 27 of Arms Act, registered JANKI BHATT 2026.07.10 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh CRM-M-18945-2026 (O&M) 2 at Police Station Model Town, District Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with the co-accused had attacked the complainant Mudit Sood along with his companion. The petitioner has been attributed firearm injury. It is further alleged that petitioner had gone abroad and was arrested upon his return to India. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. The injured have been discharged from the hospital within a period of one week of the incident. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody for the last 08 months and 03 days. He, thus, prays for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State and Mr. Ashish Naik, Advocate appears on behalf of the complainant and have vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of regular bail to the petitioner on the ground of gravity of allegations. Learned State counsel has filed the custody certificate in Court, which is taken on record. He further submits that as per the custody certificate, the petitioner is in custody for the last 08 months and 03 days and is involved in four more cases. 6. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 7. After hearing the rival contentions of the learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case that the petitioner is in custody for the last 08 months and 03 days; the conclusion of trial is likely to take time and continuous detention of the petitioner would JANKI BHATT 2026.07.10 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh CRM-M-18945-2026 (O&M) 3 not serve the ends of justice, this Court deems it fit to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of the trial. Moreover, ‘bail is the rule and jail is the exception’. 8. 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 bail bonds, surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned. 10. Nothing discussed hereinabove shall be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 11. It is clarified that while on bail so granted through the instant order, if the petitioner is found indulging in any other criminal case, it shall be open to the State to seek cancellation of his bail. 12. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) 08.07.2026 JUDGE Janki Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JANKI BHATT 2026.07.10 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh