Jaspal Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.201 CRM-M No.5864 of 2021 Date of Decision: 23.08.2021 Jaspal Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

(Heard through Video-Conferencing) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA

Present:

Mr. Tejwinder Singh Hundal, Advocate for Mr. Nirmaljeet Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Samina Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab for the respondent.

* * * * MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J.

(ORAL) The petitioner herein seeks the relief of anticipatory bail in the criminal case pertaining to the FIR bearing No.08 dated 16.01.2021 registered at Police Station Balianwali, District Bathinda, under Section 61 of the Excise Act, 1914.

Learned State counsel, on the instructions from ASI Kewal Singh of Police Station Balianwali, District Bathinda, submits that in compliance of the order dated 09.02.2021 as passed by this Court, the petitioner had joined in the investigation of the case and his custodial interrogation is not required and even the Challan has also been presented before the competent Court and moreover, the petitioner is not involved in any other case of the similar nature. NEETU RANI 2021.08.23 16:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC

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In view of the above-discussed submission of learned State counsel, the instant petition is allowed and the relief of interim bail, as extended to the petitioner vide the said order dated 09.02.2021, is made absolute.

However, the petitioner shall strictly abide by all the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) 23.08.2021 JUDGE neetu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No NEETU RANI 2021.08.23 16:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC