Akashdeep Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:084450 CRM-M-12603-2023 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12603-2023 Date of Decision: 05.07.2023 Akashdeep Singh ...... Petitioner

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State of Punjab ......... Respondent

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJBIR SEHRAWAT Present :

Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, Advocate, for Mr. Varinder Basa, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. J.S.Guru, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent.

***** RAJBIR SEHRAWAT, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.176 dated 19.12.2022 registered under Sections 323, 324, 341, 427, 148 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Dera Baba Nanak, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur. Short reply dated 05.07.2023 by way of affidavit of Ravinder Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Special Branch and Criminal Intelligence, Batala, with additional charge of Sub Division Dera Baba Nanak Police District Batala, filed on behalf of the respondent-State in Court today, is taken on record.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the interim order dated 15.03.2023, the petitioner has joined the investigation. VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2023.07.05 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

2023:PHHC:084450 CRM-M-12603-2023 -2Learned State counsel, being instructed by ASI Kulwinder Singh, submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for further investigation.

In view of the above, the present petition is allowed. Interim order dated 15.03.2023, passed by this Court, is made absolute. (RAJBIR SEHRAWAT) JUDGE 05.07.2023 adhikari Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2023.07.05 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh