High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/18167/2018allowed

Malkiat Singh @ Meeta v. State Of Punjab

2018-07-30Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih2 pages

CRM-M-18167-2018 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-18167 of 2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: July 30, 2018 Malkiat Singh @ Meeta ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

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

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. P.S. Punia, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Mr. Sandeep Kumar, 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 the petitioner in case FIR No.210 dated 25.07.2017 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 379 of Indian Penal Code and 21 of Mining and Minerals Act, 1957, at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, District Ludhiana. Heard.

Learned State counsel on instructions from Head Constable Naseeb Chand submits that petitioner has joined the investigation, which is still in progress but his custodial interrogation is no more 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 Sachin Mehta 2018.07.30 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-18167-2018 -2order dated 16.05.2018 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 ) July 30, 2018 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2018.07.30 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH