The High Court allowed a bail petition because the prosecution failed to present the challan and chemical examiner's report within 180 days, relying on a prior decision of this Court.
Petitioner released on bail by furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court.
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CRM-M-10738-2016
In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
CRM-M-10738-2016 Date of Decision: 26.05.2016
Amritpal Singh @ Amba ...Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab ...Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI
Present: Mr. Ashish Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioner.
Mr. Jasanpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab. *****
M.M.S. BEDI, J (ORAL)
Counsel for the petitioner submits that the prosecution agency has not presented the complete challan along with the report of the chemical examiner within 180 days. Counsel relies upon the judgment of this Court in Gurpal Singh and another Vs. State of Punjab, CRR No.791 of 2016, decided on 23.04.2016.
In view of the above, petition is allowed. Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court.
May 26, 2016 (M.M.S. BEDI) kapil JUDGE
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's bail petition should be allowed given the delay by prosecution in submitting the challan.
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Gurpal Singh and anotherRelied on¶13
Gurpal Singh and another Vs. State of Punjab, CRR No.791 of 2016
Amritpal Singh @ Amba
State of Punjab
M.M.S. BEDI
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