Satnam Masih v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.201 CRM-M No.12979 of 2021 Date of Decision: 06.07.2021 Satnam Masih

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

(Heard through Video-Conferencing) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA

Present:

Mr. Varinder Basa, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Samina Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. * * * * MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J.

(ORAL) The petitioner herein has sought the relief of anticipatory bail in the criminal case as registered at Police Station Dera Baba Nanak, District Gurdaspur vide FIR No.138 dated 15.08.2020 under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Balbir Singh of Police Station Dera Baba Nanak, District Gurdaspur, submits that in compliance of the order dated 22.03.2021 as passed by this Court, the petitioner had joined in the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required and even the challan has also been presented in the Court. In view of the above-discussed submission of learned State counsel, the instant petition is allowed and the relief of interim bail, as extended to the petitioner vide the said order dated 22.03.2021, is made NEETU RANI 2021.07.06 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC

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However, the petitioner shall strictly abide by all the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

(MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) 06.07.2021 JUDGE neetu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No NEETU RANI 2021.07.06 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC