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Gursharan Singh v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC3 Nov 2017CRM-M/28040/2017

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Petitioner sought regular bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. having been declared a proclaimed offender due to absence during trial. High Court allowed bail pending trial subject to heavy bonds and surety bonds furnished to the trial Court.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner ordered to be released on bail pending trial subject to furnishing heavy bail bonds and two surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court.

Gursharan Singh Vs State of Punjab — Bail and Remand | Punjab & Haryana HC (2017)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-28040-2017 Date of decision: 03.11.2017

Gursharan Singh

..... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

..... Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN

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Present: Mr. Pradeep Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. Rana Harjasdeep Singh, AAG, Punjab.

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RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL)

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Through this petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C., petitionerGursharan Singh, has prayed for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 185 dated 24.07.2014 registered under Section 420 IPC at Police Station Jagraon, District Ludhiana.

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According to the prosecution, after release on regular bail, the petitioner while facing the trial in the aforesaid case, absented himself on 21.04.2015. Therefore, he was declared proclaimed offender by the trial Court vide order dated 22.08.2016. He was arrested and produced before the trial Court on 07.04.2017. Since then the petitioner is in custody.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is in judicial custody since last more than six months on account of his absence on a single date during trial. He further submits that the conclusion of the trial would take long time and no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in custody.

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On the other hand, learned State counsel vehemently opposed

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the bail to the petitioner.

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Sonia Bura 2017.11.03 16:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh

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CRM-M-28040-2017

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Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, but without expressing any opinion on the merits and also that conclusion of the trial may take time, the instant petition is allowed. Petitioner-Gursharan Singh, is ordered to be released on bail pending trial, subject to his furnishing heavy bail bonds and two surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court, Ludhiana.

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November 03, 2017 sonia

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( RAMENDRA JAIN ) JUDGE

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Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable

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Yes/No Yes/No

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Sonia Bura 2017.11.03 16:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh

Gursharan Singh v. State of Punjab

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