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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/15673/2017allowed

Mithu Singh v. State Of Punjab

2017-08-22Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-15673 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: August 22, 2017 Mithu Singh ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

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

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Lakhwinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Ms. Rajni Gupta, Senior 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 petitioner in case FIR No. 28 dated 07.04.2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 15 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act at Police Station Jhunir, District Mansa.

Heard.

Learned State counsel on instructions from HC Kuldip Singh submits that petitioner has joined the investigation which is still in progress but his custodial interrogation is not required for the purpose of further investigation.

In view of submission of learned State counsel but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and Jyoti 2017.08.23 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-15673-2017 -2the order dated 04.05.2017 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 ) August 22, 2017 JUDGE Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Jyoti 2017.08.23 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document