Lakhwinder Singh @ Lakha v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. M-16655 of 2018 -1IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. M-16655 of 2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: July 02, 2018 Lakhwinder Singh @ Lakha

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR Present:- Mr. J.S. Warring, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Rajni Gupta, Senior DAG Punjab.

******** JAISHREE THAKUR, J.

(Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.17 dated 10.02.2018, under Sections 452, 354, 323, 427, 506, 34 of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station Arniwala, District Fazilka. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is falsely implicated in the present case and on the direction of this Court, has joined the investigation. It is also contended that nothing is to be recovered from him.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Malkiat Singh, submits that petitioner has joined the investigation and he is not required for the custodial interrogation.

Crl. Misc. M-16655 of 2018 -2In view of the facts that the petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation and has joined the investigation, without commenting on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed and order dated 23.04.2018 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438 Sub Section 2 Clauses (i) (ii) and (iii) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. (JAISHREE THAKUR) July 02, 2018 JUDGE vijay saini Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable Yes/No