Single judge allowed bail to the petitioner accused of murder and related offenses, directing release on personal/surety bond without minute factual discussion or opinion on merits.
Petitioner ordered to be released on bail subject to furnishing personal and surety bond of `50,000/- each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM No.M-30688 of 2016 (O&M) Date of Decision: November 10, 2016
Gurpreet Singh
...Petitioner
VERSUS
State of Punjab
...Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE INDERJIT SINGH
Present: Mr.Raj Kumar Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner.
Ms.Shivali, Asstt. Advocate General, Punjab for the respondent-State.
Mr.Narinder Singh, Advocate for the complainant.
INDERJIT SINGH, J.
Petitioner has filed this petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.8 dated 16.01.2016 under Sections 307, 302, 323, 325, 506, 120-B, 148 and 149 IPC, registered at Police Station Doraha, District Ludhiana.
Notice of motion was issued and learned State counsel as well as learned counsel for the complainant appeared and contested the petition.
I have heard learned counsel for the parties as well as learned State counsel and have gone through the record.
From the record, I find that the FIR has been registered on the Vineet Gulati 2016.11.11 16:48 I attest to the accuracy andstatement of Darshan Singh complainant. As per the allegations in the FIR, authenticity of this document Chandigarh
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injuries were caused to Mewa Singh and he was run over by Gurjant Singh @ Janti by driving the tractor over Mewa Singh. The present petitioner Gurpreet Singh is stated to be armed with kirpan but he has not caused any injury to the deceased. Two injuries are attributed to him; one on the index finger of the complainant, which injury is by blunt weapon and one another injury has been attributed to him that he caused injury from the reverse side of the kirpan on the back of Beant Singh.
The petitioner is in custody since 21.01.2016. He is not required for investigation or interrogation purposes as he is in judicial custody. The trial of the case will take long time. No useful purpose will be served by keeping the petitioner in custody till the disposal of the case.
Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case, without discussing the facts in minute detail and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bonds in the sum of `50,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.
November 10, 2016 (INDERJIT SINGH) Vgulati JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No
Vineet Gulati 2016.11.11 16:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of murder and culpable homicide in the instant case.
Whether the bail application requires detailed discussion of facts and expression of opinion on merits.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Gurpreet Singh
State of Punjab
INDERJIT SINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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