Single judge of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana allowed a bail petition in a murder case (CuDir. i.e., Section 306 IPC). The court observed the trial is lengthy but did not express an opinion on merits. Regular bail was granted subject to conditions.
Petitioners released on regular bail pending trial subject to furnishing bail bonds.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM No.M-10846 of 2012 Date of decision: 25.7.2012
Manjit Kaur and others
...Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab
...Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN
Present: Mr.RK Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners
Mr.Mehardeep Singh, DAG, Punjab
Jitendra Chauhan, J. (Oral)
By filing the present petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the petitioners have sought regular bail in case FIR No.224 dated 30.9.2011, registered under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Dhuri.
Heard.
Challan has been presented in the Court. Complainant has been examined. The petitioners are in custody for the last about 9 months. 13 witnesses remain to be examined. The conclusion of the trial is likely to take a long time.
Without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. The petitioners are ordered to be released on
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bail during the pendency of the trial subject to furnishing the bail bonds to
the satisfaction of the learned trial Court.
25.7.2012 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) gsv JUDGE
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant regular bail to the petitioners pending trial in a case relating to dowry death.
Whether bail bonds can be regulated by the court.
Manjit Kaur and others
State of Punjab
Jitendra Chauhan
As recorded by the court registry
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