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Shailender Kumar v. State of Haryana

Punjab & Haryana HC11 Jul 2025CRM-M/23340/2025

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Shailender Kumar v. State of Haryana, CRM M-23340-2025 (O&M), High Court of Punjab and Haryana, decided 11.07.2025 by N.S. Shekhawat, J. Petition under S.483 BNSS 2023 for regular bail in FIR No.30 dated 30.01.2023, PS Madlauda, Panipat, under Ss.406, 409, 420, 120-B IPC and S.13 Prevention of Corruption Act (alleged embezzlement of Rs.21,60,941/-). Arrested 04.12.2024; challan presented; embezzled amount deposited with Department of Panchayat (Annexure P-1); no misuse of interim bail granted 06.05.2025; interim order made absolute, petitioner to remain on bail during trial on existing bonds. No precedents discussed.

What did the court decide?

Regular bail — interim bail order dated 06.05.2025 made absolute; petitioner to remain on bail during the course of trial on the bail bonds/surety bonds already submitted before the concerned Court.

Shailender Kumar Vs State of Haryana — Corruption | Punjab & Haryana HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM M-23340-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:11.07.2025

Shailender Kumar

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana

... Respondent

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.S.SHEKHAWAT

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Present : Mr. Divyam Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner.

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Mr. Rajiv Sidhu, DAG, haryana.

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N.S.SHEKHAWAT, J.

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The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 483 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 with a prayer to grant a regular bail in case FIR No.30 dated 30.01.2023 registered under Sections 406, 409, 420 and 120-B of IPC and Section 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act at Police Station Madlauda, District Panipat.

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While granting the concession of interim bail to petitioner on 06.05.2025, this Court had noticed the following contentions on behalf of the petitioner:-

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“Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely involved in the present case by the police. In fact the allegations pertained to embezzlement of an amount of Rs.21,60,941/-, however, the petitioner has already deposited the said amount

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AMIT RANA 2025.07.15 13:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judgement/order

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CRM M-23340-2025 (O&M)

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with the Department of Panchayat vide the receipt Annexure P-1. He further contends that the petitioner was arrested in the present case on 04.12.2024 and challan has already been presented against him. He further contends that the petitioner is an ex Sarpanch and is having deep roots in the society. Thus, there are no chances of fleeing from the process of justice. He further contends that only the petitioner has been made scapegoat and the other officials, who were accused in the present case, have not been arrested by the police so far.”

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During the course of arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated the averments made above and submits that the petitioner is on interim bail. However, after the grant of interim bail, he has not misused the concession of bail in any manner.

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On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that there are serious allegations against the petitioner and the petitioner is not entitled for the concession of regular bail.

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I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

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The petitioner was ordered to be released on interim bail on 06.05.2025 and, thereafter, he has not misused the said concession in any manner. Even, the amount of alleged embezzlement has already deposited with the Department of Punchayat vide receipt (Annexure P-1). Thus, the custody of the petitioner will not serve any

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AMIT RANA 2025.07.15 13:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judgement/order

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CRM M-23340-2025 (O&M) -3-

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purpose and the interim order dated 06.05.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall remain on bail, during the course of trial on the bail bonds/surety bonds which have already been submitted by him before the concerned Court.

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11.07.2025 (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) amit rana JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No

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AMIT RANA 2025.07.15 13:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judgement/order

Shailender Kumar v. State of Haryana

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