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Karanvir Singh v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC11 Oct 2021CRM-M/19900/2021

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court granted regular bail to three petitioners under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in a corruption case involving money demand. The court noted the investigation was complete and the complainant examined.

What did the court decide?

Regular bail granted to petitioners subject to furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate or Duty Magistrate.

Karanvir Singh Vs State of Punjab — Cheque Dishonour | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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CRM-M-19900-2021 & two connected matters

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218 (3 cases) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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Date of decision 11.1	0.2021
1. CRM-M-19900-2021 (O&M)
Karanvir Singh
Versus	Petitioner
State of Punjab	Respondent
2. CRM-M-21074-2021 (O&M)
Makhan Singh
Versus	Petitioner
State of Punjab	Respondent
3. CRM-M-23508-2021
PHG Virsa Singh
Versus	Petitioner
State of Punjab	Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN
Present: Mr. Suvir Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner in CRM-M-19900-2021.
Mr. Tarunveer Vashisht, Advocate for the petit in CRM-M-21074-2021.	ioner

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PANKAJ BAWEJA 2021.10.11 18:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

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CRM-M-19900-2021 & two connected matters -2-

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Mr. Amandeep Singh Jawandha, Advocate for the petitioner in CRM-M-23508-2021.

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Ms. Monika Jalota, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab.

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AVNEESH JHINGAN, J (Oral):

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[1] Today physical hearing was held but on request of learned counsel for the petitioner, the matter is taken up by way of hybrid hearing.

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[2] These three petitions under Section 439 Cr.P.C. are filed seeking regular bail in FIR No. 11, dated 16^th April, 2021, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (amended vide Act of 2018) read with Section 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Vigilance Bureau, Patiala Range, District Patiala.

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[3] As per the allegations in the FIR, police officials including the petitioners demanded money from the complainant for helping his nephew in FIR No. 71/2021. Virsa Singh (petitioner in CRM-M-235082021) was caught red handed accepting the money.

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[4] Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are in custody since 16^th April, 2021, investigation is complete, complainant has been examined and no recovery is to be made. It is further submitted that all the petitioners have been suspended from service.

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[5] Learned State counsel opposes the grant of bail.

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[6] Considering the facts and circumstances in totality

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PANKAJ BAWEJA 2021.10.11 18:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

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CRM-M-19900-2021 & two connected matters -3-

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especially that no recovery is to be made, investigation is complete, complainant has been examined and they are in custody since 16^th April, 2021, the petitioners are granted regular bail subject to furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate concerned.

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[7] The petitions are allowed.

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[8] It is clarified that nothing stated hereinabove shall be

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construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case.

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[9] Photocopy of this order be placed on the files of connected

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cases.

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[AVNEESH JHINGAN]

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JUDGE

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11^th October, 2021

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�� 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes 2. Whether reportable : Yes

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PANKAJ BAWEJA 2021.10.11 18:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

Karanvir Singh v. State of Punjab

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