Lalit Vs State of Haryana

The petitioner has filed the third petition under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with a prayer to grant regular bail to him in case FIR No.252 dated 11.06.2024 registered under Sections 406, 420, 120-B, 34 of IPC, 1860, at Police Station City Gohana, District Sonipat (Annexure P-1) (Sections 3, 21, 28 Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019, added later on).

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Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner was not named in the FIR and he was arrayed as an accused subsequently without any evidence against him. Learned counsel further contends that the petitioner had earlier approached this Court and the bail application was withdrawn on

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22.04.2025 but after the withdrawal, the compromise has been effected between the parties and the complainant has also sworn an affidavit (Annexure P-7) in favour of the present petitioner. Learned counsel further contends that the petitioner was arrested in the present case on 09.07.2024 and is in custody since last one year. Now during the course of trial, only one witness has been examined so far, out of total 30 witnesses. Thus, the trial may not conclude in near future.

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On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that serious allegations have been levelled against the present petitioner and he does not deserve the concession of bail by this Court.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant submits that he has no objection in case, the present petition is allowed as the matter has been amicably settled between the parties.

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

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It is not in dispute that the petitioner has compromised the matter with the respondent/complainant. Moreover, the petitioner is stated to be in custody for the last one year and the trial has not progressed much before the trial Court.

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Without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate, concerned, subject to the following conditions:-

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(i) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case, so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts to the Court or to any other authority.

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(ii) The petitioner shall remain present before the Court on the dates fixed for hearing of the case.

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(iii) The petitioner shall not absent himself from the Court proceedings except on the prior permission of the Court concerned.

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(iv) The petitioner shall surrender his passport, if any, (if already not surrendered), and in case he is not holder of the same, he shall swear an affidavit to that effect.

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(v) The petitioner shall also file his affidavit before the concerned Court, mentioning his ordinary place of residence and number of mobile phone, which shall be used by him during the pendency of the trial. In case of change of place of residence/mobile number, he shall share the details with the concerned Court/learned Trial Court.

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(vi) In case, the petitioner involves in any other criminal activity, during the pendency of the trial, it shall be viewed seriously.

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(vii) The concerned Court may insist on two heavy local sureties and may also impose any other condition, in accordance with law, while accepting the bails bonds and surety bonds of the petitioner.

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24.07.2025

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(N.S.SHEKHAWAT) JUDGE

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Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No

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