IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 28.10.2025 Jagjit Singh .... Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Veneet Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Harkanwar Jeet Singh, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Sarbjit Singh, Advocate, for the complainant.

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JASJIT SINGH BEDI , J. (Oral)

The prayer in this fourth petition under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 is for the grant of the regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.158 dated 08.07.2019 under Sections 323, 324, 336, 148, 149 IPC and Sections 25 & 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 (Sections 307, 325, 326 IPC added later on)

registered at Police Station Beas, Amritsar Rural, District Amritsar.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that though, the petitioner is alleged to be the main accused, now as he has been in custody since 02.08.2023 but only 02 of the 29 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far, the Trial in the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon and therefore, he is entitled to the concession of bail, moreso, when the injured-complainant/Iqbal Singh has not suffered any permanent disability.

3. The learned counsel for the State alongwith the counsel for the complainant, on the other hand, contend that this is the fourth bail application of the petitioner. He is the main accused having inflicted a sword blow on the head of the complainant. Therefore, he is not entitled to the concession of bail. It is, however, conceded that the petitioner is in custody since 02.08.2023 and that only 02 of the 29 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far.

4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties.

5. The veracity of the prosecution case against the petitioner and his co-accused shall be adjudicated upon during the course of the Trial. Admittedly, the petitioner is in custody since 02.08.2023 but only 02 of the 29 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far. Therefore, the Trial in the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon. In this situation, the further incarceration of the petitioner is not required.

6. Thus without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner-Jagjit Singh is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned CJM/Duty Magistrate, concerned.

7. If any attempt whatsoever is made by the petitioner and/or his family members/friends to contact/threaten/intimidate any of the witnesses of the present occurrence, the State/complainant shall be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of bail granted vide this order.

8. In addition, the petitioner (or anyone on his behalf) shall prepare an FDR in the sum of Rs.50,000/- and deposit the same with the Trial Court. The same would be liable to be forfeited as per law in case of the absence of the petitioner from Trial without sufficient cause.

9. The petition stands disposed of.

10. The pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of accordingly.

( JASJIT SINGH BEDI)

JUDGE October 28, 2025 sukhpreet