Satyen Srivastava v. State of Haryana and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
CRR-3160-2025, CRR-3152-2025, CRR-3154-2025, CRR-3155-2025; Satyen Srivastava vs State of Haryana and another; High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh; Anoop Chitkara, J.; decided 16.12.2025; bail granted pending appeal; impugned order dated 28.11.2025 set aside; Appellate Court rejection of bail application; conviction judgment dated 17/21.08.2023; one year imprisonment; compensation Rs.6,00,000/-; deposit of 15% of compensation amount; 5% already deposited; arrest on 23.11.2025; custody; exemption from personal appearance on medical grounds; usual bonds; no unnecessary adjournments; speaking/reasoned Yes; reportable No.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to the petitioner pending the appeal before the Appellate Court, subject to deposit of 15% of the compensation amount and furnishing of usual bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Court; the impugned order dated 28.11.2025 rejecting bail is set aside.