Devender Kumar @ Davinder Kumar Sidhu v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-15490-2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15490-2022

Reserved on: 30.08.2022

Pronounced on: 02.09.2022 Devender Kumar @ Davinder Kumar Sidhu

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. L.S. Sekhon, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Harsimar Singh Sitta, DAG, Punjab.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 07.01.2022 Dehlon, District Ludhiana 420, 408 and 34 IPC 1.

The petitioner apprehending arrest in the FIR captioned above had come up before this Court under Section 438 Cr.P.C seeking anticipatory bail. 2.

Vide order dated 20-04-2022 the petitioner was granted interim protection, subject to the compliance of the terms of the order, which is continuing till date. 3.

Petitioner's counsel states that the conditions of the order has been complied with and contends that the custodial investigation would serve no purpose whatsoever, and the pre-trial incarceration would cause an irreversible injustice to the petitioner and family.

5.

State's counsel opposes the bail.

REASONING:

6.

Given the petitioner's statement of complying the order, there would be no justification to discontinue the interim protection, and the same is made absolute subject to the petitioner complying with the terms of the bail order and the following additional conditions.

7.

Within fifteen days from today, the petitioners shall forward to the Investigator/SHO and the complainant/victim(s) the complete details of bank account numbers with addresses, fixed deposits, DEMAT account numbers, the current market JYOTI 2022.09.03 00:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-15490-2022 value of jewelry, sovereign metals, all precious articles, held either individually or jointly, and cash-in-hand. If the petitioners fail to comply with this condition, then on this ground alone. In that case, the bail might be canceled, and the complainant may file any such application for the cancellation of bail, and State shall file the said application.

Petition allowed in aforesaid terms. Interim order is made absolute subject to strict compliance of all terms and conditions. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 02.09.2022 Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

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