A single-judge oral order grants bail to the petitioner in an FIR concerning snatch and narcotics charges. The court notes the trial will take time and release is on bail bonds.
Petitioner ordered to be released on bail by furnishing surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court or Duty Magistrate.
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CRM-M No. 6927 of 2020
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In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
CRM-M No. 6927 of 2020 Date of Decision: 04.3.2020
Hari Ram alias Luggi
......Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab
......Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL
Present: Mr. Satnam Singh Thakur, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Dhruv Dayal, Sr. DAG, Punjab.
HARNARESH SINGH GILL, J. (ORAL)
The petitioner seeks regular bail in FIR No. 287 dated 10.8.2019 under Section 379B(2) IPC registered at Police Station Phillaur, District Jalandhar.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has not been named in the FIR. He further submits that the petitioner has been arrested in FIR No. 290 dated 11.8.2019 under Section 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 registered at Police Station Phillaur, District Jalandhar (Rural) in which the disclosure statement of the petitioner has been got recorded to the effect that he was involved in the present case. He further submits that the allegations against the petitioner are that he along with his co-accused have snatched Rs. 700/- from the complainant. Learned counsel also submits that the petitioner has been in custody since 11.8.2019.
Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Kulwinder
GURPREET SINGH 2020.03.04 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chadigarh
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Singh, submits that in the present case, recovery of Rs. 300/- along with a datar has been effected form the petitioner. He further submits that challan has been presented and the charges are yet to be framed.
Reply by way of affidavit of Davinder Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Phillaur, District Jalandhar has been filed and the same is taken on record.
The petitioner has been in custody since 11.8.2019. In the present case, challan has been presented and the charges are yet to be framed. The trial will take time to conclude. No useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner behind the bars.
Without commenting anything on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.
(HARNARESH SINGH GILL) JUDGE
March 04, 2020 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
GURPREET SINGH 2020.03.04 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chadigarh
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is eligible for regular bail despite being in custody since arrest.
Whether the trial delay and lack of useful purpose justify bail release.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Hari Ram alias Luggi
State of Punjab
Harnaresh Singh Gill
As recorded by the court registry
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