Surjeet Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-9089-2022 (O&M) Date of decision: 12.09.2022 SURJEET SINGH

...Petitioner

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STATE OF PUNJAB .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Kulvinder Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Sunil Kumar Dhanda, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. IPS Sabharwal, DAG Punjab.

**** HARNARESH SINGH GILL , J.

(ORAL) Through this petition, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.218 dated 24.11.2021, registered under Sections 20 and 25 of the NDPS Act, at Police Station Talwandi Sabo, District Bathinda.

Vide order dated 19.04.2022 passed by this Court, the petitioner had been granted ad interim pre-arrest bail and directed to join the investigation.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the aforesaid order, the petitioner has joined the investigation. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Lachman Singh, submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is now not required for any further investigation.

AMAN JAIN 2022.09.12 17:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRM-M-9089-2022 (O&M) -2In view of the above, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 19.04.2022 granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

However, it is made clear that the petitioner will join the investigation, as and when called for by the investigating agency. 12.09.2022 (HARNARESH SINGH GILL) Aman Jain JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes/No Whether reportable?

Yes/No AMAN JAIN 2022.09.12 17:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment