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Jaggi Singh @ Sukhraj Singh v. State of Haryana

Punjab & Haryana HC16 Feb 2017CRM-M/46364/2016

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What is this about?

This High Court allowed the petition for regular bail in a criminal case involving affray, intimidation, and assault. The court applied the principle of parity with co-accused already on bail, without expressing an opinion on the merits.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner ordered to be released on regular bail on furnishing bail bond and surety bond subject to specified conditions.

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

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CRM-M-46364 of 2016

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

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CRM-M-46364 of 2016 Date of Decision: 16.02.2017

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Jaggi Singh @ Sukhraj Singh ....Petitioner

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VERSUS

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State of Haryana ....Respondent

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CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

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Present: Mr. K.S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Ms. Neelam Kashyap, DAG, Haryana.

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SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral)

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The present petition has been filed under Section 439 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.7 dated 08.01.2015 registered for offences punishable under Sections 148, 285, 341, 307, 427 read with Section 149 of Indian Penal Code and 25 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Kalanwali, District Sirsa.

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Heard.

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As per case of prosecution, occurrence took place on 08.01.2015. Allegation against the petitioner is that he alongwith other persons followed the car of complainant and fired shots. They also hit Maruti Car of the complainant with their Scorpio car as a result of which Maruti car got overturned resulting in injuries to complainant and other occupants.

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It is submitted that all the other co-accused are already on bail. The petitioner was initially declared proclaimed offender in this case and was arrested on 29.08.2016.

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Jitender Kumar 2017.02.16 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-46364 of 2016 -2-

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Learned State counsel submits that there are four other cases against the petitioner in which he is facing trial. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is on bail in all those cases.

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In this case challan has already been presented and trial is in progress. Keeping in view above facts and applying the principle of parity with other accused but without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. Petitioner-Jaggi Singh @ Sukhraj Singh is ordered to be released on regular bail on furnishing bail bond and surety bond to the satisfaction of concerned trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, subject to following terms:-

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(a) The petitioner shall comply with the conditions mentioned in Section 437(3) Cr.P.C.

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(b) In the event of his absence on any date of hearing, the benefit of bail allowed to the petitioner shall stand withdrawn. The trial Court shall be competent to cancel his bail bond and surety bond and proceed to procure his presence in accordance with law. In that eventuality the petitioner shall have to apply for bail afresh.

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February 16, 2017 ( SURINDER GUPTA ) jk JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No

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Jitender Kumar 2017.02.16 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CHANDIGARH

Jaggi Singh @ Sukhraj Singh v. State of Haryana

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