MANPREET SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB — CRM-M/8417/2026

Disposed: --ALLOWED on 11th May 2026.

Case disposed Next hearing 20-Mar-2026

CNR: PHHC010233582026

Filing Number

CRM-M/8390/2026

Filing Date

09-Feb-2026

Registration No

CRM-M/8417/2026

Registration Date

11-Feb-2026

Judge

Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh

Coram

Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh

Bench Type

Single

Category

40.1 - REGULAR BAIL (PUNJAB) ( 220 )

Sub-Category

( 944 )

Judicial Branch

CRIMINAL BRANCH

Decision Date

11-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

--ALLOWED

Last updated 01-Jun-2026

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.MANPREET SINGH

    Adv. AMIT ARORA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF PUNJAB

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 11-May-2026

    Mr. Justice Surya Partap SinghView PDF

    CASE SUMMARY: CRM-M/8417/2026 The High Court of Punjab & Haryana granted bail to Manpreet Singh, accused of murder (IPC Section 103) in the death of Pargat Singh. Singh had been in custody for over one year following his arrest on charges based on a complainant's supplementary statement and recovery of a sickle allegedly used in the crime. The court found no eyewitness testimony, no fingerprint evidence linking him to the weapon, and noted key witnesses' statements were already recorded during trial. The court emphasized that bail is the general rule, detention is the exception, and that prolonged incarceration violates the constitutional right to speedy trial, particularly when conviction rates remain low and trial conclusion is distant. Singh was released on personal and surety bond with conditions restricting witness contact, requiring address notification, and prohibiting foreign travel. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 09-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. CRM-M/8417/2026

casestatus.in Summary

CASE SUMMARY: CRM-M/8417/2026 The High Court of Punjab & Haryana granted bail to Manpreet Singh, accused of murder (IPC Section 103) in the death of Pargat Singh. Singh had been in custody for over one year following his arrest on charges based on a complainant's supplementary statement and recovery of a sickle allegedly used in the crime. The court found no eyewitness testimony, no fingerprint evidence linking him to the weapon, and noted key witnesses' statements were already recorded during trial. The court emphasized that bail is the general rule, detention is the exception, and that prolonged incarceration violates the constitutional right to speedy trial, particularly when conviction rates remain low and trial conclusion is distant. Singh was released on personal and surety bond with conditions restricting witness contact, requiring address notification, and prohibiting foreign travel. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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