Regular bail in a forgery/cheating FIR where the complainant had settled all disputes with the petitioner by compromise deed and a co-accused's quashing petition was pending. The court allowed bail, noting prolonged trial and no meaningful purpose in further custody.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
254 CRM-M-54296-2024 Date of Decision: 29.10.2024
BHAJAN DASS ...Petitioner
Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER
...Respondent
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.S.SHEKHAWAT
Present : Mr. Sunil Sihag, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Rajinder Kumar Banku, DAG, Haryana.
N.S.SHEKHAWAT, J. (Oral)
SIMRANDEEP KAUR 2024.10.29 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment
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The petitioner was neither the beneficiary nor the witness of a sale deed, which was allegedly forged. By refereing to the compromise deed, learned counsel further submits that all the disputes between the petitioner and the complainant has been resolved amicably. Even the complainant has compromised the dispute with Mandhir Singh, coaccused vide the compromise deed dated 21.09.2024 (Anneuxre P-4). Mandhir Singh, co-accused has filed the present petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with a prayer to quash the FIR and all subsequent proceedings on the basis of the compromise deed dated 21.09.2024 (Anneuxre P-4). The petitioner was arrested in the present case on 16.08.2024 and the challan has already been presented against him.
the record.
SIMRANDEEP KAUR 2024.10.29 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment
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the compromise deed dated 21.09.2024 (Anneuxre P-4), the complainant has settled all the disputes with the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 16.08.2024 and challan has already been presented against him. Thus, the trial may take quite a long time to conclude and further custody of the petitioner will serve no meaningful purpose.
concerned .
29.10.2024 ( N.S.SHEKHAWAT) M.Sikka JUDGE
Whether reasoned/speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
SIMRANDEEP KAUR 2024.10.29 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, in custody since 16.08.2024 with challan presented and complainant having compromised the dispute, should be released on bail.
5 provisions across 4 enactments
Bhajan Dass
State of Haryana
N.S. Shekhawat
As recorded by the court registry
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