IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-29104 of 2011 Date of Decision 01.11.2011 Sandeep Kumar (Arora) --Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab --Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN Present: Mr.Munish Bhardwaj,Advocate,for the petitioner Mr.A.S.Rai, DAG,Punjab M.B.D.Sharma,Advocate, for the complainant RAKESH KUMAR JAIN,J: (Oral) This is a petition for bail pending trial in a case registered vide FIR No.135 dated 24.6.2011 under Sections 304, 337,338,336 of the IPCat Police Station Nakodar, District Jalandhar. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is in custody from 24.6.2011 whereas the challan has already been presented and now the case is fixed for prosecution evidence. Learned counsel for the State assisted by the learned counsel for the complainant has shown the photographs of the alleged incident from which prima facie, I have found that the petitioner is in the habit of showing off on the road when he is on the wheels either on four wheelers or two wheelers and considers himself a dare devil. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there was no CRM-M-29104 of 2011 -2- mens-rea involved on the part of the petitioner. He further submits that he is ready to surrender his driving license to the Court and would not drive the vehicle till he remains on bail in this case. Learned counsel for the complainant has submitted that because of rash and negligent driving of the petitioner, one person has expired and three have been injured. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has also suffered injuries in the said accident. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case but without making any observations on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds with two local heavy sureties to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. He shall also surrender his driving license to the Court till he remains on bail and shall also furnish an undertaking that he would not drive any vehicle as long he remains on bail in this case. 01.11.2011 (RAKESH KUMAR JAIN) rr JUDGE