High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/13318/2021disposed of

Dharam Singh v. State Of Punjab

2022-02-24Mrs. Justice Alka Sarin2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-13318-2021 (O&M) Date of decision : 24.02.2022 Dharam Singh ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present :

Mr. S.S. Sarwara, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. H.S. Multani, AAG Punjab.

Mr. Gautam Thapar, Advocate for the complainant. ***** ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) Heard in physical mode.

On 02.11.2021, the following order was passed:- "Heard through video conferencing.

The petitioner is seeking anticipatory bail in FIR No.0202 dated 02.07.2020, under Sections 323, 325, 341, 427, 452, 506, 148 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC' - for short) (Section 325 IPC added later on), registered at Police Station Dera Bassi, District S.A.S. Nagar.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the FIR is outcome of a sudden quarrel between the residents of the same village. It is alleged that the petitioner has given a rod blow on the right arm of the complainant. She also contends that the petitioner and his mother were also injured in the incident. She further contends that the petitioner shall also try to settle the matter with the complainant amicably.

YOGESH SHARMA 2022.02.25 12:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M-13318-2021 (O&M) -2List on 13.12.2021.

In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the investigating/arresting officer and join investigation.

In the event of his arrest, the investigating/arresting officer shall release the petitioner on ad interim bail subject to his satisfaction. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. "

Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that the petitioner has since joined the investigation and has fully co-operated in the investigation.

Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Sukhbir Singh, has stated that the petitioner has since joined investigation and that he is no longer required for further custodial interrogation as of now. In view of the above, the order dated 02.11.2021 is made absolute. The petitioner shall, however, join investigation as and when called. The petitioner shall also abide by all the terms and conditions as specified under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Disposed off accordingly.

( ALKA SARIN ) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO 24.02.2022 Yogesh Sharma YOGESH SHARMA 2022.02.25 12:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh