IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CRM M-10183-2019 (OM)
Date of Decision : 08.03.2019
Mukesh Kumar
…… Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab
…… Respondent
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ SHEKHAR ATTRI
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Present : Mr. Sunil Agnihotri, Advocate
for the petitioner.
Mr. Ramdeep Partap Singh, DAG, Punjab.
Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Bawa, Advocate for the complainant.
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RAJ SHEKHAR ATTRI, J. (Oral)
The present petition has been filed under Section 439 Code of
Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR
No.12 dated 24.01.2019, registered under Section 354 IPC, at Police
Station Satnampura, Tehsil Phagwara, District Kapurthala.
It has been submitted that the compromise has been effected
between the parties and the petition for quashing of FIR on the basis of
compromise has already been filed which is pending.
Learned counsel for the complainant has also admitted the fact
regarding compromise and has stated that he has no objection if the bail
petition of the petitioner is allowed.
The petitioner is stated to be in custody since 29.01.2019. The
trial of the case will take long time. No useful purpose will be served by
keeping the petitioner in custody any further.
Without expressing any opinion on merits of the case and
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keeping in view the fact that conclusion of trial will take considerably long
time, the present petition is allowed. Petitioner Mukesh Kumar is ordered
to be released on regular bail on furnishing bail bond and surety bond to
the satisfaction of concerned trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty
Magistrate, subject to following terms:-
(a) The petitioner shall comply with the conditions
mentioned in Section 437(3) Cr.P.C.
(b) In the event of his absence on any date of hearing, the
benefit of bail allowed to the petitioner shall stand
withdrawn. The trial Court shall be competent to cancel
his bail bond and surety bond and proceed to procure
his presence in accordance with law. In that eventuality
the petitioner shall have to apply for bail afresh.
(c) He shall not leave the country without the previous
permission of the Court.
( RAJ SHEKHAR ATTRI)
08.03.2019 JUDGE
mamta
Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No
Whether Reportable : Yes/No
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