Kulbir Singh Aulakh v. State Of Punjab

2024:PHHC:044852 CRM-M-9608-2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH (222) CRM-M-9608-2024 Date of Decision:-03.04.2024 Kulbir Singh Aulakh ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Panjab ......Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN ****

Present:

Ms. Urvashi Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kuljit Singh, Additional A.G., Punjab.

Mr. Rajat Dogra, Advocate for the complainant. **** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer is for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.223 dated 19.12.2023, under Sections 341, 323, 379-B, 365, 511, 148 and 149 of the IPC, registered at Police Station City Malout, District Sri Muktsar Sahib.

2.

Vide order dated 28.02.2024, this Court while granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail directed the petitioner to join investigation.

3.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Bagh Chand submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is no longer required.

4.

In view of above, the petition is allowed. The order dated 28.02.2024 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is made absolute. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the Investigating Agency and shall abide by the Manju 2024.04.08 09:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

2024:PHHC:044852 CRM-M-9608-2024 conditions of Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C.

5.

However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 6.

It is made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found involved in any such activity once again, the State is at liberty to promptly move an appropriate application for cancellation of bail detailing out the circumstances and violation of the condition(s) of bail. (ALOK JAIN) 03.04.2024 JUDGE manju Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No Manju 2024.04.08 09:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document