Surjit Singh @ Seeta v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-25688-2017 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-25688 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: December 07, 2017 Surjit Singh @ Seeta ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

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

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Ashok Giri, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Mr. C.L. Pawar, Sr. D.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.109 dated 21.05.2014 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 15, 18, 21 and 22 of Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and 61 of Excise Act, at Police Station Shahkot, District Jalandhar.

Heard.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Tirath Ram 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 Sachin Mehta 2017.12.07 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M-25688-2017 -2order dated 21.07.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject 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 ) December 07, 2017 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2017.12.07 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh