Balkaran Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-15128 of 2018 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15128 of 2018 Date of Decision: 31.05.2018 Balkaran Singh and others ....Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Vishneet Singh, Advocate for Mr. Deepak Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioners.

Ms. Monika Jalota, 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 petitioners in case FIR No. 199 dated 26.08.2017 registered for offences punishable under Sections 436, 427, 121, 148, 149 and 120-B of Indian Penal Code and 3/4 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, at Police Station Raman, District Bathinda.

Heard.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Gurcharan Singh submits that the petitioners have joined the investigation and their custodial interrogation is no more required for the purpose of further investigation of the case.

In 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 13.04.2018 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- Jitender Kumar 2018.05.31 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH (i) that petitioners shall make themselves available for

CRM-M-15128 of 2018 -2interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that 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 petitioners shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court.

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

May 31, 2018 ( SURINDER GUPTA ) jk JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Jitender Kumar 2018.05.31 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH