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CRM-M-36655-2026 (O&M) 1 242 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-36655-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 14.07.2026 VISHAL
... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA ... RESPONDENT
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Sanjeev Majra, Advocate for the petitioner.
H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL)
1. The petitioner is seeking regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) (Section 439 Cr.P.C.) in FIR No.95 dated 21.02.2024 registered under Sections 212 IPC and 25(6)/29-54-59 of Arms Act (erstwhile Section 249 of BNS) at Police Station Sadar Thanesar, District Kurukshetra.
2. The case of the prosecution is that on 21.02.2024, on the basis of secret information, police apprehended the petitioner with 08 illegal weapons, 115 live cartridges and 4 magazines.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody for the last 02 years, 04 months and 12 days. He, thus, prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.
4. Notice of motion.
5. Mr. Vijay Kumar, AAG Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the State and has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of regular bail to the petitioner on the ground of gravity of allegations. He has filed the custody JANKI BHATT 2026.07.15 15:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh
CRM-M-36655-2026 (O&M) 2 certificate in the Court today and the same is taken on record. He further submits that as per the custody certificate, the petitioner is in custody for the last 02 years, 04 months and 12 days.
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 02 years, 04 months and 12 days; trial is yet to commence as no witness has been examined so far; as such, continuous detention of the petitioner would not serve the ends of justice, this Court has no option but to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of the trial.
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.
9. Nothing discussed hereinabove shall be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case.
10. 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.
11. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand
disposed of.
(H.S.GREWAL) 14.07.2026
JUDGE Janki Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JANKI BHATT 2026.07.15 15:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh