High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/24368/2017allowed

Gurjit Singh @ Raju v. State Of Punjab

2017-09-22Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-24368 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: September 22, 2017 Gurjit Singh @ Raju ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....RESPONDENT(s).

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Veneet Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Mr. Luvinder Sofat, A.A.G. 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. 85 dated 17.05.2017 registered for the offence punishable under Section 61 of Excise Act at Police Station B-Division, Amritsar City, District Amritsar.

Heard.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Sukhjinder Singh submits that petitioner has joined the investigation which is still in progress but his custodial interrogation is not required for the purpose of further investigation.

In view of submission of learned State counsel but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the order dated 12.07.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, Jyoti 2017.09.23 12:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-24368-2017 -2subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against him 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, which the trial Court will decide on the basis of evidence collected during investigation.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) September 22, 2017 JUDGE Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Jyoti 2017.09.23 12:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document