CRM-M-36613-2026 (O & M) ::1:: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (242) CRM-M-36613-2026 (O & M) Date of decision: 14.07.2026 Gautam …... Petitioner V/s State of Haryana ...Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Pardeep Panwar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. T.P. Singh, Sr. DAG, Haryana. ***** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in this petition under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 is for the grant of the regular bail to the petitioner in FIR No.394 dated 16.10.2024 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of IPC, 1860 (Sections 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) and 61(2) of BNS, 2023), registered at Police Station City Sohna, District Gurugram. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. As per the allegations, he impersonated the complainant. One Nitish, the beneficiary of the GPA, has been granted the concession of bail along with Narbir @ Narbir Huda @ Narbir Singh Hudda, who is a conspirator. One Mohd. Rashid, who is the witness of the GPA has also been granted the concession of bail. As the petitioner is in custody since 26.06.2025 but only 06 of the 36 VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.15 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-36613-2026 (O & M) ::2:: prosecution witnesses have been examined so far, the Trial is not likely to be concluded anytime soon and therefore, he is entitled to the concession of bail. 3. The learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, submits that as per the allegations, the petitioner-Gautam impersonated the complainant and executed the GPA in favour of Nitin. Mohd. Rashid was the witness to the said GPA. Narbir @ Narbir Huda @ Narbir Singh Hudda is a conspirator. On the basis of the said GPA, a sale deed was executed in favour of one Subhash Rathi. The nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner do not entitle him to the concession as prayed for. He, however, concede that the petitioner is in custody since 26.06.2025 but only 06 of the 36 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far. 4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 5. This Court in the case titled as Maninder Sharma Vs. State Tax Officer, State, Mobile Wing, Jalandhar, Punjab bearing CRM-M24033- 2021(O&M) Decided on 31.08.2022 has held as under:- “Therefore, broadly speaking (subject to any statutory restrictions contained in Special Acts) , in economic offences involving the IPC or Special Acts or cases triable by Magistrates once the investigation is complete, final report/complaint filed and the triple test is satisfied then denial of bail must be the exception rather than the rule. However, this would not prevent the Court from granting bail even prior to the completion of investigation if the facts so warrant.” VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.15 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-36613-2026 (O & M) ::3:: 6. The veracity of the prosecution case against the petitioner and his co-accused shall be adjudicated during the course of the Trial. Admittedly, the petitioner is in custody since 26.06.2025 but only 06 of the 36 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far. Therefore, the Trial in the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon. The present case is triable by the Court of a Magistrate and no serious apprehension has been expressed by the State that the petitioner would abscond from justice, tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses if granted the concession of bail. Therefore, in this situation, the further incarceration of the petitioner is not required, moreso, when three co-accused have been granted the similar concession of bail. 7. Thus, without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner, namely, Gautam s/o Vinay Pal is ordered to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned. 8. The present petition stands disposed of. 9. The pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. July 14, 2026 ( JASJIT SINGH BEDI) Vishal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.15 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document