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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/27540/2018allowed

Harpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab

2018-10-23Mr. Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan2 pages

CRM-M No.27540 of 2018 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.27540 of 2018 (O&M) Decided on: 23.10.2018 Harpreet Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN Present :

Mr. Sandeep Wadhawan, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sidakmeet Singh Sandhu, AAG, Punjab.

ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN, J. (Oral) The petitioner prays for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.60 dated 20.03.2018 registered under Sections 307, 452, 427, 148, 149 of the Indian Penal Code (in short 'IPC') and 25/27/54/59 of the Arms Act at Police Station Sadar, District Amritsar. The operative part of the order dated 05.07.2018, vide which interim anticipatory bail has been granted to the petitioner, is reproduced as under:- "....Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner was not named in the FIR and he has been implicated in the case on the basis of the disclosure statement made by the co-accused namely Harmanjit Singh @ Harman and no motive is attributed towards the petitioner.

Notice of motion for 10.09.2018...."

Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, in pursuance MOHD YAKUB 2018.10.23 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M No.27540 of 2018 (O&M) to the order dated 05.07.2018, the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has joined the investigation. It is further submitted that the petitioner has also rejoined the investigation in terms of the order dated 10.09.2018 and has handed over the weapon and mobile phone to the Investigating Officer.

Counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Jaswant Singh, has not disputed the aforesaid fact and submits that the petitioner is no more required for further investigation. In view of the above, this petition is allowed and the interim bail granted to the petitioner vide order dated 05.07.2018 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

(ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN) JUDGE 23.10.2018 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2018.10.23 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh