Jatinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-4650-2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CRM-M-4650-2022.

Decided on: August 8, 2022.

Jatinder Singh .. Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ PRESENT Mr. Deepan Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Amarjit Kaur Khurana, DAG, Punjab.

VINOD S. BHARDWAJ , J.

(ORAL) The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.214 dated 20.12.2021, under Section 67-B of the Information Technology Act, 2000 registered at Police Station Sadar, Faridkot. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that pursuant to the order dated 04.02.2022 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the case.

RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2022.08.09 10:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-4650-2022 Learned State counsel on instruction from ASI Gulab, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 04.02.2022 is made absolute. However, the petitioner shall continue to join investigation as and when required to do so and shall abide by the terms and conditions, as laid down under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. August 8, 2022. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2022.08.09 10:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document