Pardeep Kumar And Another v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-12480-2017 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-12480 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: December 07, 2017 Pardeep Kumar and another ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

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

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Sukhjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Mr. C.L. Pawar, Sr. D.A.G., 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 petitioners in case FIR No.24 dated 12.03.2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 323, 324, 341, 427, 506 148 read with Section 149 of Indian Penal Code (for short-IPC) and Section 307 IPC was added later on, at Police Station Jodhan, Ludhiana.

Heard.

Learned State counsel on instructions from Head Constable Balwinder Singh submits that petitioners have joined the investigation, which is still in progress but their custodial interrogation is not required for the purpose of further investigation.

Sachin Mehta 2017.12.07 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M-12480-2017 -2In view of submission of learned State counsel but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and order dated 21.04.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that the petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against them so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) that the petitioners shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court;

(iv) that the petitioners will seek regular bail on the presentation of challan in Court, which the trial Court will decide on the basis of evidence collected during investigation.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) December 07, 2017 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2017.12.07 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh