Punjab-Haryana High CourtBalkar Singh vs State Of Punjab on 30 May, 2014Author:Mehinder Singh SullarBench:Mehinder Singh SullarCRM No.M-14914 of 2014                                    1

                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
                     212                                           CRM No.M-14914 of 2014
                                                                   Date of Decision:30.05.2014

                     Balkar Singh                                                     .....Petitioner

                     Versus

                     State of Punjab                                                .....Respondent


                     CORAM:       HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MEHINDER SINGH SULLAR.


                     Present:     Mr.V.K.Kaushal, Advocate,
                                  for the petitioner.

                                  Ms.Amarjit Kaur Khurana, Additional Advocate
                                  General, Punjab, for the respondent-State.

                                  ****MEHINDER SINGH SULLAR , J.(oral)

                                  Petitioner-Balkar Singh son of Harbans Singh, has directed

                     the instant petition for the grant of regular bail, in a case registered

                     against him along with his other main co-accused Sarabjit Singh and

                     others, vide FIR No.77 dated 20.07.2012, on accusation of having

                     committed the offences punishable underSections 419,420,465,467,468,471and120-BIPC, by the police of Police Station Arniwala,

                     District Fazilka.2.           Notice of the petition was issued to the State.3.           After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, going

                     through the record with their valuable assistance and after considering the

                     entire matter deeply, to my mind, the present petition for regular bail

                     deserves to be accepted in this context.4.           Indisputedly, the petitioner is not a beneficiary, in anyRani Seema2014.05.30 16:48I attest to the accuracy andintegrity of this documentHigh Court ChandigarhCRM No.M-14914 of 2014                                     2manner, from the alleged sale-deed.       Sarabjit Singh, vendee, who is

                     beneficiary, has already been allowed bail in this case. Moreover, the

                     petitioner was arrested on 19.11.2013. Since then he is in judicial custody

                     and no useful purpose would be served to further detain him in jail.

                     There is no history of his previous involvement in any other criminal

                     case. All the offences alleged against the accused are triable by the Court

                     of Magistrate. Since, even charges have not yet been framed against the

                     accused, so, the conclusion of trial will naturally take a long time.5.           In the light of aforesaid reasons, taking into consideration the

                     totality of facts and circumstances, emanating from the record, as

                     discussed here-in-above and without commenting further anything on

                     merits, lest it may prejudice the case of either side during the course of

                     trial, the instant petition for regular bail is hereby accepted.        The

                     petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing adequate bail

                     bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court.Needless to mention that, nothing observed here-in-above,

                     would reflect, in any manner, on merits in the trial of the case, as the

                     same has been so recorded for a limited purpose of deciding the present

                     petition for regular bail.May 30, 2014                                        (MEHINDER SINGH SULLAR)
                     seema                                                      JUDGERani Seema2014.05.30 16:48I attest to the accuracy andintegrity of this documentHigh Court Chandigarh