CRM-M-14751-2026 (O&M) CRM-M-35225-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 228+242 CRM-M-14751-2026 (O&M) RAM KARAN ......Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA ......Respondent CRM-M-35225-2026 MAN MOHAN SINGH ......Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA ......Respondent Decided on : 22.07.2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Ms. Garima Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner (in CRM-M-14751-2026), and Mr. Arun Chander Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner (in CRM-M-35225-2026). Mr. Pawan Kumar Garg, DAG, Haryana. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. By this common order, both the aforementioned petitions stand disposed of. 1. Petition, i.e. CRM-M-35225-2026 is filed by the petitioner – Man Mohan Singh, seeking grant of regular bail, in case, FIR No.220, dated 17.07.2025, under Sections 120-B, 177, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC (section 465 of IPC (section 336 of BNS) added later on) [sections LAVISHA 2026.07.23 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-14751-2026 (O&M) CRM-M-35225-2026 2 61(2), 212, 319, 318(4), 338, 336(3), 336(4) of BNS], registered at Police Station Ambala City, District Ambala. Petition, i.e. CRM-M-14751-2026 is filed by the petitioner – Ram Karan seeking regular bail, in case, FIR No.220, dated 17.07.2025, under Sections 177, 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of IPC, registered at Police Station Ambala City, District Ambala. 2. Case of the prosecution is that one accused, namely Rohit alias Tinda, was facing trial in FIR No.99 of 2023, registered under Section 21 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Mahesh Nagar, District Ambala. He was granted bail by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ambala; however, on account of non-appearance before the Court, his bail was cancelled and proceedings were initiated against the surety. Thereafter, Kulwant Singh appeared before the Court and stated that he had never stood as a surety for the accused. During the course of proceedings, petitioner-Ram Karan (in CRM-M-14751-2026) was identified as the person who had allegedly impersonated Kulwant Singh and appeared in his place as surety. It is further alleged that petitioner-Ram Karan was identified as Kulwant Singh by another accused, namely Man Mohan (petitioner in CRM-M- 35225-2026). 3. Learned counsel for both the petitioners jointly submit that none of the petitioners is direct beneficiary of the alleged act, except the accused who was released on bail. It is contended that whether the LAVISHA 2026.07.23 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-14751-2026 (O&M) CRM-M-35225-2026 3 petitioners had actually appeared before the Court, impersonated any person, or were wrongly identified, are matters which would be determined during the course of trial by learned Magistrate, after appreciation of evidence. Learned counsel further submits that both the petitioners are in judicial custody for a period of last about 6 months. It is also submitted that both the petitioners are facing other similar cases; however, they have not been convicted in any of those cases, till date, and trial(s) therein are still pending. Thus, learned counsel jointly pray for grant of regular bail to the petitioners in the present case. 4. In response to the arguments addressed by learned counsel for the petitioners, learned State counsel, produces the custody certificate dated 21.07.2026 of petitioner – Ram Karan in Court today, which is taken on record. Office to tag the same at appropriate place. A copy thereof has been handed over to the counsel for the petitioner. As per the custody certificate, in the present case, petitioner has already undergone 06 months and 01 day period inside jail. 5. Learned State counsel is unable to dispute any of the factual assertion as stated by counsel for the petitioners today before this Court, including the total incarceration period already undergone by both the petitioners. However, he prays for dismissal of the present petitions. 6. This Court has heard the submissions addressed by learned counsel for the parties and also perused the record available before it. LAVISHA 2026.07.23 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-14751-2026 (O&M) CRM-M-35225-2026 4 7. Considering the totality of facts and circumstances of the present case, nature of offences alleged, the fact that the same are triable by learned Magistrate, and case of the prosecution is primarily required to be established through documentary evidence, conclusion of which may take considerable time, this Court is of the considered view that petitioners cannot be kept incarcerated for an indefinite period. 8. Accordingly, while taking into account the allegations levelled against the petitioners and the factors noticed here above, this Court deems it appropriate to extend the concession of regular bail to the petitioners in the present case. Consequently, prayer made in the present petitions is allowed. Both the petitioners namely Ram Karan and Man Mohan Singh are ordered to be released on bail, subject to their furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/ Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Illaqa Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case. 9. Needless to observe that the petitioners shall not extend any threat and shall not influence any prosecution witness in any manner directly or indirectly. 10. Any of the discussion done and recorded here above, shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the facts of the case. Therefore, trial Court is expected to decide the case by taking an LAVISHA 2026.07.23 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-14751-2026 (O&M) CRM-M-35225-2026 5 independent view, on the basis of evidence available on record, as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with law. 11. Before parting with this order, this Court deems it appropriate to observe that, once it is found that a particular person, who has appeared as a surety, has impersonated the actual person for whom he has projected himself, why recurrence of their sureties are accepted by the concerned District Courts. It is noticed that certain persons repeatedly appear as sureties in different Courts of the same area/district, despite their antecedents being known, thereby creating unnecessary complications. In cases, where the accused, after being released on bail, absconds, the State machinery and police officials are unnecessarily compelled to undertake efforts for securing their presence, besides causing avoidable delay in the proceedings before the Courts. It is generally noticed that such sureties and identifiers are known to the members of the Court staff and other stakeholders. Therefore, some effective mechanism may be evolved by learned Sessions Judge of the concerned Division, for maintaining and circulating the identity particulars of such persons, wherever permissible in law, amongst the Magistrate Courts, where bail bonds are furnished and sureties are required to be identified. 12. Let this suggestion be examined by the Director of Prosecution, Haryana, and thereafter, an appropriate mechanism, LAVISHA 2026.07.23 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-14751-2026 (O&M) CRM-M-35225-2026 6 permissible under law, may be evolved and the concerned Public Prosecutors be also apprised accordingly. 13. A copy of this order be forwarded to the Court of learned Sessions Judge, Ambala, as well as to the Director of Prosecution, Haryana, for information and necessary action/compliance. 14. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of other connected case. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 22.07.2026 Lavisha Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO LAVISHA 2026.07.23 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh