SURJIT SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 CRA-S-1257-2026 (O&M) Decided on : 27.05.2026 Surjit Singh ..... Appellant VERSUS State of Punjab & Anr. ..... Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present: Mr. Shivender Pal, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Ms. Navjot Kaur, Advocate for the respondent No.2. ***** SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J. CRM-15847-2026 & CRA-S-1257-2026 The learned State Counsel has filed short reply as well as custody certificate of the appellant today. The same be taken on record. 2. Heard. 3. Against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 23.03.2026, passed by the Court of learned Sessions Judge Moga, hereinafter being referred to as ‘trial Court’ only, the present appeal has been preferred. 4. Briefly stating the facts emerging from record are that a FIR, i.e. FIR No.69 dated 23.04.2024, under Sections 379-B, 411, 201 and 489 of Indian Penal Code, Police Station Dharamkot, was lodged at the instance of respondent No.2/complainant, hereinafter being referred to as ‘respondent GAURAV THAKUR 2026.05.29 17:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 No.2’ onl