Satnam Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-16128-2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CRM-M-16128-2022.

Decided on: August 10, 2022.

Satnam Singh .. Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ PRESENT Mr. Fateh Singh Bhullar, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Amarjit Kaur Khurana, DAG, Punjab.

VINOD S. BHARDWAJ , J.

(ORAL) The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, for grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.188 dated 01.11.2021, under Sections 379 and 454 of the Indian Penal Codet, registered at Police Station City Patti, District Tarn Taran.

Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that pursuant to the order dated 02.05.2022 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2022.08.10 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-16128-2022 case.

Learned State counsel on instruction from ASI Balwinder Singh, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 02.05.2022 is made absolute. However, the petitioner shall continue to join investigation as and when required to do so and shall abide by the terms and conditions, as laid down under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. August 10, 2022. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2022.08.10 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document