Kamla Rajpoot v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:058127 208 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-4113-2023 Date of decision: 25.04.2023 KAMLA RAJPOOT

...Petitioner

V/s STATE OF PUNJAB

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA

Present:

Mr. Amit Dhawan, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Gurdarshan Singh Sidhu, AAG Punjab.

**** DEEPAK MANCHANDA J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in FIR No. 190 dated 14.11.2022 registered under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Adampur, District Jalandhar (Rural). Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner contends that on the directions of this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no more required for further investigation in the present case. It has also been contended that nothing is to be recovered from him.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Jiwan Kumar, submits that the petitioner has joined investigation and is not required for further custodial interrogation.

In view of the facts that the petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation and has joined the investigation, without commenting on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed and order dated 25.01.2023 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438 Sub Section 2 Clauses (i)(ii) and (iii) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(DEEPAK MANCHANDA) 25.04.2023 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No