High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/12030/2017allowed

Kulwinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

2017-07-19Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CRM-M-12030-2017 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-12030 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: July 19, 2017 Kulwinder Singh ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....RESPONDENT(s).

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Jagmeet Singh Moudgill, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Ms. Rajni Gupta, Senior DAG, Punjab.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 20 dated 04.03.2017 registered for the offence punishable under Section 61 of Excise Act at Police Station Chhajli, District Sangrur.

Heard.

Learned State counsel on instructions from HC Hardial Singh submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and has been allowed interim bail in terms of order dated 17.04.2017. The investigation is still in progress and custodial interrogation of petitioner is not required for further investigation.

Jyoti 2017.07.20 14:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-12030-2017 -2In view of submission of learned State counsel but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the order dated 17.04.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against him so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court.

(iv) that the petitioner will seek regular bail on the presentation of challan in Court.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) July 19, 2017 JUDGE Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Jyoti 2017.07.20 14:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document