High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/6648/2021disposed of

Ajay Singh Kadian v. State Of Haryana

2021-09-22Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH (201) CRM-M-6648-2021 (O&M) Date of decision: - 22.09.2021 Ajay Singh Kadian ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana .....Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present:- Mr. Parminder Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Gaurav Bansal, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana. ( Through Video Conferencing ) **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) Petitioner is seeking anticipatory bail in FIR No.11 dated 28.01.2021, registered under Sections 286, 411 & 420 IPC and Sections 30/31 of the Fire Service Act, 2009, at Police Station Sadar Panipat, District Panipat.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has joined investigation in terms of order passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court on 22.03.2021. Order dated 22.03.2021 is as under: "Counsel for the petitioner herein would contend that the petitioner seeks an opportunity to put in appearance before the Investigating Officer to establish the fact that material recovered from the factory premises and seized by the raiding party is not inflammable. The petitioner is directed to join the investigation within a period NARESH KUMAR 2021.09.23 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-6648-2021 -2of one week and on his doing so, the petitioner be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. However, the petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so and shall abide by the conditions as provided under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Adjourned to 22.09.2021."

Learned State counsel, who has also joined the proceedings through video conference, on instructions from S.I. Rajpal, states that in terms of the order of this Court reproduced before, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for further interrogation, at this stage.

In view of the above, the order dated 22.03.2021 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. She shall also join investigation 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 petitioner is required for the investigation but is not co-operating, it will be at liberty to approach this Court for passing appropriate orders.

The petition stands disposed of.

( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) September 22, 2021 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2021.09.23 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document