Sewa Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-8490-2024 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Sr. No.207 CRM-M-8490-2024 Date of decision : 27.08.2024 SEWA SINGH ..... Petitioner

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ..... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH

Present:

Mr. GPS Bal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Randhir Singh Thind, DAG, Punjab.

***** KIRTI SINGH, J. (Oral) Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.57 dated 19.04.2014, under Section(s) 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of IPC, registered at Police Station Kurali, District SAS Nagar (Mohali). 2.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Pawan Kumar of the concerned Police Station, submits that in compliance of order dated 22.02.2024, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for any further investigation.

3.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 22.02.2024 passed by this Court, is hereby made absolute.

4.

This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting the petitioner(s) indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. KAVITA NAIN 2024.08.28 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment

CRM-M-8490-2024 2 5.

This order does not in any manner limit or restrict the rights or duties of the police or investigating agency to investigate into the charges against the petitioner(s).

6.

The accused/petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him or her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer.

7.

The accused/petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court.

8.

The accused/petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called by the police.

9.

It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move to this Court for a direction under Section 439(2) of Cr.P.C. to arrest the accused, in the event of violation of any term, such as absconding, noncooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the investigation or trial. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE 27.08.2024 Kavita Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No KAVITA NAIN 2024.08.28 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment