Karnail Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-9574-2023 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:116240

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-9574-2023(O&M) Date of decision: 04.09.2023 Karnail Singh ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Gurjant Singh Swaich, Advocate for Mr. Navkaran Singh Sandhu, Advocate for petitioner. Mr. Shubham Kaushik, AAG, 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 case FIR No.241 dated 20.11.2020, registered under Section 61-1-14 of Excise Act, at Police Station, Sadar Ferozepur, District Ferozepur. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 23.02.2023 passed by a coordinate Bench of this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same. 3.

Learned State counsel per his instructions from ASI Rajwant Kaur 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 and he has already joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, present petition is allowed. Order dated 23.02.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

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Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE 04.09.2023 Vandana Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2023.09.05 11:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document