Lakhvir Singh Alias Kheera v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:098084

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-9816-2023 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION : 01.08.2023 Lakhvir Singh @ Kheera

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Lakshay Bector, Advocate, For the petitioner.

Ms. Guramrit Kaur, DAG, Punjab.

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 petitioner in FIR No.223 dated 25.10.2021 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 148, 307, 294, 506 read with Section 149 IPC and Section 24 of Arms Act, 1959 at Police Station City Jagraon, District Ludhiana. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 24.02.2023 passed by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court, petitioner has joined investigation and has fully cooperated in the same. 3.

Learned State counsel per his instructions from ASI Darshan Singh submits that petitioner has joined investigation and in view of cooperation rendered by him, no custodial interrogation of petitioner is required.

4.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of petitioner is no more required as he has already joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, present petition is allowed. Order dated 24.02.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. 5.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. AUGUST 01, 2023 (ARUN MONGA) Shalini JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No SHALINI BHATIA 2023.08.02 10:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/ judgment