UTTAM SINGH Vs. THE STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is a revision petition filed by Uttam Singh son of Sunder Singh, resident of Faridkot against the order dated 8th, August, 1974 of the Sessions Judge, Faridkot, whereby he cancelled his bail bond and the surety bond in a case under section 376/511, Indian Penal Code, pending against him in his Court and issued non -bailable warrants for his arrest.

(2.) THE facts of this case are that a case under section 376/511, Indian Penal Code, is pending against Uttam Singh petitioner in the Court of the Sessions Judge, Faridkot and it was fixed for evidence of the prosecution on 8th August 1974. It is alleged that the petitioner had gone to see his relative at Budhlada, where he fell seriously ill on 7th August, 1974 and he got himself examined from the Senior Medical Officer, In charge Civil Hospital, Budhlada, who advised him four days rest. The petitioner sent telegrams to the Sessions Judge and also to his counsel with regard to his illness. The telegram which was addressed to the Sessions Judge, runs as follows : - -

(3.) AS a result, this revision petition is accepted and the impugned order dated 8th August, 1974 is set aside and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Faridkot, pending the decision of the case.