High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/2873/2020disposed of

Gagandeep Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023-08-29Ms. Justice Nidhi Gupta2 pages

CRM-M-2873-2020 -12023:PHHC:113537

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-2873-2020 Date of Decision: 29.08.2023 Gagandeep Singh .... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and another .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - Mr. T.S. Grewal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. M.S. Yadav, Advocate for Mr. S.K. Singla, Advocate for respondent No. 2. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) By way of filing the present petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C., the petitioner is seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 353 dated 12.12.2019 (Annexure P-1) registered under Section 498-A and 406 IPC at Police Station Sadar Dhuri, District Sangrur. On 01.12.2022, this Court had passed the following order :- "Mediation proceedings have been concluded, but have remained unsuccessful.

Upon instructions, State counsel submits that recovery is to be effected from the petitioner.

Petitioner is directed to re-join the investigation on 14.12.2022 at 11.00 A.M. at Police Station Sadar Dhuri, District Sangrur or on any day thereafter as required by the Investigating Agency and co-operate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing personal and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. He shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C.

RISHU KATARIA 2023.08.31 19:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRM-M-2873-2020 -22023:PHHC:113537 List on 15.05.2023."

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 01.12.2022 passed by this Court, he has joined the investigation.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from SI Tarsem Singh states that in terms of the order passed by this Court, reproduced above, the petitioner has joined the investigation, and is co-operating with the investigating agency, and no further interrogation is required, at this stage.

In view of the above, the order dated 01.12.2022 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute. However, the petitioner shall abide by the conditions stipulated under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. He shall also join the investigation and cooperate with the investigating agency in case he is required for the same in future as and when called upon to do so. In case at any given point of time hereinafter, it is felt by the investigating agency that the petitioner is required for the investigation but is not cooperating, they will be at liberty to approach this Court for passing appropriate orders.

The petition stands disposed of.

Pending application(s) if any also stand(s) disposed of. 29.08.2023 ( NIDHI GUPTA ) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2023.08.31 19:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment