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PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
N.S.SHEKHAWAT
Satinderpal Singh Alias Laddi – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
N.S.Shekhawat, J. (Oral)
1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. with a prayer to grant regular bail in case FIR No.26 dated 22.02.2023 registered under Sections 307, 326, 324, 323, 341, 34 and 120-B of IPC, at Police Station City Malerkotla, District Malerkotla.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner and Satnam Singh, co-accused were neighbours of the complainant and used to take tuitions from Daljit Kaur, wife of the complainant. However, the behaviour of the complainant was very cruel towards his wife and he used to beat her up daily. Due to this, there was a matrimonial dispute between the complainant and his wife Daljit Kaur and the complainant had also filed a divorce petition Annexure P-2 against his wife. Even the petitioner and his friend requested the complainant to mend his ways, but he started threatening the petitioner and his co-accused. He further contends that the FIR in the present case has been got registered by the complainant by colluding with the local police. In any case, the challan has been presented in the present case long ago and the complainant has been examined. The petitioner
The main legal point established is that bail can be granted based on the nature of the offence, the stage of trial, and the principles laid down in court pronouncements, even without commenting on t....
The court emphasized the importance of considering the factual circumstances, such as marriage and child custody, in granting bail, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case.
The court considered the length of incarceration, examination of material witnesses, and the petitioner's undertaking not to influence the trial or witnesses in granting regular bail.
The court emphasized the consideration of an individual's lack of criminal history and length of custody in bail determinations.
The court's decision was influenced by the seriousness of the offence, the potential threat to witnesses, and the need to prevent tampering with evidence, leading to the imposition of specific condit....
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