Gurcharan Singh v. State Of Punjab

S.No.206

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH **** CRM-M-2353 of 2020 (O&M) Date of Decision:02.09.2021 Gurcharan Singh .....Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. B.D. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. H.S. Sitta, AAG, Punjab.

**** HARNARESH SINGH GILL , J.

The case is taken up for hearing through video conferencing. Through this petition, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.217 dated 14.12.2019 registered under Section 420 IPC, at Police Station Ranjit Avenue, District Amritsar. Vide order dated 20.01.2020 passed by the co-ordinate Bench of this Court, the petitioner was granted ad-interim anticipatory bail and directed to join the investigation.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the order dated 20.01.2020 passed by the co-ordinate Bench of this Court, the Demand Draft in the sum of Rs.1,90,000/- prepared in the name of the complainant had been handed over to the Investigating Officer and the petitioner has also joined the investigation. Learned State counsel, on the instructions from ASI Gurdial Singh, submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is now not required for any further investigation.

RENU 2021.09.06 04:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-2353 of 2020 (O&M) -2In view of the above, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 20.01.2020 granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

September 02, 2021 ( HARNARESH SINGH GILL ) renu JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RENU 2021.09.06 04:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh