Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in a criminal case involving theft and criminal mischief. The Court noted the petitioner's history of unauthorized absence and prior bail cancellation, citing a recent precedent to dismiss the application.
Application for anticipatory bail dismissed.
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In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh
CRM-M-54431-2019 (O&M) Date of Decision:-26.10.2021
Bant Singh … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL
Present:None for the petitioner.
Mr. Harbir Sandhu, AAG, Punjab.
GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J .(Oral)
The petitioner has approached this Court seeking grant of anticipatory bail in respect of a case registered vide FIR No.32 dated 28.6.2012 at Police Station Joga, District Mansa under Sections 457 and 380 of Indian Penal Code.
The petitioner had infact earlier been granted bail in the aforesaid matter but subsequently on account of his absence before the Trial Court, his bail was cancelled on 11.6.2018. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner moved an application for grant of anticipatory bail before the Trial Court, which was declined on 13.11.2019.
The conduct of the petitioner has been noticed in para No.4 of order dated 13.11.2019 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Mansa, which reads as follows:
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The aforesaid conduct would not warrant any ground to grant anticipatory bail particularly in view of judgment passed by this Court in CRM-M-39172 of 2021 titled Pawan Kumar Vs. State of Haryana and another decided on 21.9.2021. The petition, as such, is dismissed.
26.10.2021 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge
Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner who has a history of being a frequent absentee from court proceedings?
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Pawan Kumar Vs. State of Haryana and anotherRelied on¶15
CRM-M-39172 of 2021
Bant Singh
State of Punjab
Gurvinder Singh Gill
As recorded by the court registry
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