Dismissed

Manmeet Kaur v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC26 Mar 2019CRM-M/3127/2019

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The Court rejected an immediate bail grant in a murder case but directed the trial court to release the petitioner on bail by July 19, 2019, if the prosecution does not conclude its evidence by that date. The pending miscellaneous application was also disposed of.

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Petitioner to be released on bail by 19.07.2019 if prosecution evidence concludes by then; pending criminal miscellaneous application disposed of.

Manmeet Kaur Vs State of Punjab — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Punjab & Haryana HC (2019)

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CRM-M No. 3127 of 2019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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C.R.M-M No.3127 of 2019 Date of Decision : 26.03.2019

Manmeet Kaur

...... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...... Respondent

CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI

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Present : Mr. S.S.Taank, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Ms. Amarjit Kaur Khurana, DAG, Punjab. *******

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AJAY TEWARI, J. (Oral)

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This petition has been filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.269 dated 29.11.2017 registered under Sections 302, 34 IPC at Police Station Jandiala, District Amritsar Rural.

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Counsel for the petitioner argued that the petitioner has been in custody for the last 1 year and 4 months and there is no evidence against him.

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Learned Deputy Advocate General on instructions from ASI Major Singh states that this is the case where two young boys were brutally murdered and out of 31 prosecution witnesses, 13 have been examined. Therefore, instead of granting bail, it would be appropriate to put a time cap on the trial and stated that the entire evidence will be concluded on or ANJU 2019.03.27 16:01I attest to the accuracy andbefore 19.07.2019 subject to the accused not obstructing the same. integrity of this document phhc

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CRM-M No. 3127 of 2019

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I find this to be a fair submission. In the circumstances, the present petition is dismissed but the trial Court is directed to release the petitioner on bail on 19.07.2019 in case the prosecution does not lead its entire evidence on or before 19.07.2019 subject to the accused not obstructing the same.

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Since the main case has been decided, the pending criminal miscellaneous application, if any, also stands disposed of.

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	( AJAY TEWARI )
March 26, 2019	JUDGE
anju
Whether speaking/reasoned	- Yes/No
Whether reportable	- Yes/No

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ANJU 2019.03.27 16:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document phhc

Manmeet Kaur v. State of Punjab

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