High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/24040/2018allowed

Manjoora Kahan Alis Manjoora Devi v. State Of Punjab

2018-09-11Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih2 pages

CRM-M-24040 of 2018 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-24040 of 2018 Date of Decision: 11.09.2018 Manjoora Khan @ Manjoora Devi ....Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. G.S. Hayer, Advocate for the petitioner.

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.68 dated 03.05.2018 registered for the offence punishable under Section 61 of Punjab Excise Act, at Police Station City, Sri Muktsar Sahib. Heard.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Guriqbal Singh submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and her custodial interrogation is no more required for the purpose of further investigation of the case.

In view of submission of learned State counsel but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and order dated 30.05.2018 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioner shall make herself available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make JITENDER KUMAR 2018.09.11 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh any inducement, threat or promise to any person

CRM-M-24040 of 2018 -2acquainted with the facts of the accusation against her 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.

September 11, 2018 ( SURINDER GUPTA ) jk JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No JITENDER KUMAR 2018.09.11 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh