Anil Bhatia And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20810-2016 Date of decision: 27.08.2016 Anil Bhatia & Anr.

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab & Anr.

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE INDERJIT SINGH

Present:

Mr. Pawan Sharma, Advocate, for Mr. B.D. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Shivali, AAG, Punjab, for the respondent-State.

**** INDERJIT SINGH, J. ( Oral ) Petitioners Anil Bhatia and Sanjiv have filed the present petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in a criminal complaint No. 426/2015 dated 03.11.2015 pending before the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jalandhar.

Notice of motion has been issued in this case. Mr. Indresh Goel, Advocate has appeared and filed his power of attorney on behalf of respondent No.2.

I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned State counsel and counsel for respondent No.2 and have gone through the record.

It is a complaint case. The petitioners are not required for investigation or custodial interrogation. Nothing is to be recovered from them. They have only to face the trial by appearing before the trial Court. Satyawan 2016.08.27 16:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-20810-2016 -2As per the learned counsel for the complainant, the petitioners have already appeared before the trial Court and have been released on interim bail. The trial of the case will take long time. No useful purpose will be served by sending the petitioners to custody.

Therefore, I find merit in this petition and the same is allowed. The interim order dated 10.06.2016 passed by this Court granting interim bail to the petitioners is made absolute.

27.08.2016 (INDERJIT SINGH) SP JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether Reportable :

No Satyawan 2016.08.27 16:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh