Sonu Singh v. State Of Punjab And Another

2024:PHHC:039955

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12343-2023 Date of decision: 20.03.2024 SONU SINGH

...Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

...Respondents

CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA

Present:

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

Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

Mr. A.S.Manaise, Advocate & Mr. Hardik Ahluwalia, Advocate for respondent No.2 MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in FIR mentioned below:- FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 10.02.2023 Arniwala, District Fazilka 498A and 406 of IPC 2.

Vide order dated 23.11.2023 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation.

3.

Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the investigation on 26.12.2023 and he is not required for custodial interrogation.

KAVITA NAIN 2024.03.21 09:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment

CRM-M-12343-2023 2024:PHHC:039955 4.

In view of the said facts, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 23.11.2023 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE 20.03.2024 kvn i) Whether speaking/reasoned?

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Yes/No ii) Whether reportable?

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Yes/No KAVITA NAIN 2024.03.21 09:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment