Case brief
What is this about?
CRM-M-21442-2026, High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, decided 15.07.2026 by Jasjit Singh Bedi, J. Regular bail granted under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 to Sandeep S/o Bhartu Ram in FIR No.404 dated 25.11.2024 (PS Baldev Nagar, Distt. Ambala) under Sections 191(3), 190, 115(2), 109(1), 351(3) [old IPC Sections 148, 149, 323, 307, 506] and Sections 42 of Prisons Act. Grounds: first-time offender; custody since 25.11.2024; only 05 of 25 prosecution witnesses examined; trial not likely to conclude soon; further incarceration not required. Bail subject to bail bonds and surety bonds before CJM/Duty Magistrate; no comment on merits. State had opposed citing alleged assault, recovery of a Kada and six other cases against the petitioner, conceding the injury was simple. No precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted; petitioner Sandeep S/o Bhartu Ram to be released subject to furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned CJM/Duty Magistrate concerned.