Hardeep Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-12852 of 2020 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12852 of 2020 Date of decision:26.08.2021 Hardeep Singh ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. A.S.Manaise, Advocate,for the petitioner. Mr. Sandeep Singh Deol, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Sukhmeet Singh, Advocate, for the complainant. SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Through the instant petition, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.17 dated 13.03.2020 registered under Sections 420, 120-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Purana Shalla, District Gurdaspur.

While granting interim protection to the petitioner on 22.05.2020, this Court passed the following order:- "Inter alia submits that an agreement dated 16.10.2018 was entered into between Salinder Kaur and the mother of the complainant, whereunder, a sum of Rs.6.00 lacs was given to the mother of the complainant as the complainant had gone to USA and was stuck in a detention camp. The said agreement further records that the complainant went to USA through SAVITA KADIAN 2021.08.26 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-12852 of 2020 {2} some other travel agent. Thus, the allegations in the FIR are patently false.

Notice of motion for 10.8.2020.

In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation with the Investigating Officer on 5.6.2020 at 10.00 a.m. and cooperate therewith. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer/SHO concerned subject to his compliance of the conditions enshrined under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. A photocopy of this order be placed in the file of other connected case."

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Daljit Singh submits that the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation.

In view of the above facts, but without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 22.05.2020 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE August 26, 2021 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2021.08.26 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh