Ashish Singla@Kali@Aseem Kumar Singla And ANR v. State Of Punjab

Sr. No. 205 2023:PHHC:126348

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-7484-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 25.09.2023 Ashish Singla @ Kali @ Aseem Kumar Singla and another

...Petitioners

Vs.

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

Present:

Mr. Rahul Rampal, Advocate, For the petitioners.

Mr. Dhruv Dayal, Additional A.G., Punjab.

Mr. P.K.S.Phoolka, Advocate, For the complainant.

*** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr. P.C.') for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.2 dated 07.01.2023 registered under Sections379-B, 323, 34 of Indian Penal Code, at Police Station, Cantt Bathinda, District Bathinda. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 18.07.2023 passed by a coordinate Bench of this Court, petitioners have joined the investigation and have fully cooperated in the same. 3.

Learned State counsel per his instructions from ASI Pardeep Kumar submits that petitioners have joined investigation and in view of cooperation rendered by them, no custodial interrogation of petitioners is required. 4.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of petitioners is no more required and they have already joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, present petition is allowed. Order dated 18.07.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioners is made absolute, subject to petitioners' complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. 5.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE 25.09.2023 Vandana Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2023.09.26 13:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document