GURWINDER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR

219 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRA-S-1375-2026 (O & M) Date of decision: 18.05.2026 GURWINDER SINGH ...APPELLANT V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. Gurmohan Singh Bedi, Advocate; Mr. Pawandeep Singh, Advocate; Mr. Arshadveer Singh, Advocate and Ms. Ambika Bedi, Advocate for the appellant. Ms. Navreet K. Barnala, AAG, Punjab. Respondent No.2/complainant in person. **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (ORAL) CRM-17299-2026 Allowed as prayed for. CRM-17300-2026 Present application seeking interim bail to the petitioner stands disposed of as having been rendered as infructuous. MAIN CASE 1. Present appeal has been filed assailing the order dated 09.04.2026, whereby, regular bail to the appellant has been declined in FIR No.16 dated 19.02.2021 registered under Sections 3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 at Police Station Bhadson, District Patiala. MANISHA 2026.05.21 20:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRA-S-1375-2026 (O & M) 2 2. Allegations against the appellant are that he cheated the complainant/respondent No.2 for an amount