Maninder Singh @ Paxi v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-13442-2024 1

IN THE HIGH COURT

OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.206-2 CRM-M-13442-2024 Date of decision :22.07.2024 Maninder Singh @ Paxi ..... Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab ..... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH

Present:

Mr. Ashutosh Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vinay Kumar, DAG, Punjab.

***** KIRTI SINGH, J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.235 dated 07.11.2022, under Sections 323, 341, 506, 379-B of IPC, registered at Police Station Kotwali, District Patiala.

2.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Rashpal Singh of the concerned Police Station submits that in compliance of order dated 15.03.2024, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for any further investigation.

3.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 15.03.2024 passed by this Court, is hereby made absolute.

4.

This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting the petitioner(s) indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. KAVITA NAIN 2024.07.23 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment

CRM-M-13442-2024 2 5.

This order does not in any manner limit or restrict the rights or duties of the police or investigating agency to investigate into the charges against the petitioner(s). 6.

The petitioner(s) shall be deemed to be in custody for the purpose of Section 27 of the Evidence Act in regard to a discovery of facts made in pursuance of information supplied by the petitioner(s) in case the occasion arises.

7.

It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move to this Court for a direction under Section 439(2) Cr.P.C. to arrest the accused, in the event of violation of any term, such as absconding, non-cooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the investigation or trial. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE 22.07.2024 Kavita Nain Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No KAVITA NAIN 2024.07.23 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment