Jagdish Verma v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:163757

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-9031-2023 (O&M) Date of decision-20.12.2023 Jagdish Verma

...Petitioner

Vs.

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA

Present:

Mr. Vinod K. Kanwla, Advocate for Mr. Saurabh Kapoor, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Himani Arora, A.A.G., Punjab.

Mr. Bhupinder Malik, Advocate for the complainant. *** MANISHA BATRA , J. (Oral) Through the instant petition under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.18, dated 29.01.2023, registered under Sections 323, 498-A and 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, at Police Station City Fazilka, District Fazilka. Vide order dated 21.02.2023 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Beant Singh states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation.

In view of the said facts, but without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 21.02.2023 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. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE 20.12.2023 geeta Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes No Whether Reportable :

Yes No GEETA RANI 2023.12.21 15:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment