Satnam Singh v. State Of Punjab

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 209-1 Date of decision:16.08.2021 Satnam Singh ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Ms. Jasleen Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sandeep Singh Deol, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Sushant Kareer, Advocate for Mr. Shaurya Puri, Advocate for the complainant.

SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

On 11.05.2021, following order was passed:- "The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 Pandemic.

Instant petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 0010 dated 15.01.2021 under Sections 323, 148, 149 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and later on offence under Sections 307, 325

{2} and 459 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 were added, registered at Police Station Fattudhinga, Kapurthala.

Counsel for the petitioner has contended that injury attributed to the petitioner is a wooden stick blow on the left ear of the complainant, which does not attract the offence under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Ramdeep Partap Singh DAG, Punjab assisted by Mr. Shaurya Puri, Advocate for the complainant accept notice on behalf of respondent-State as well as complainant respectively.

List on 16.08.2021 Meanwhile, the petitioner shall join the investigation and would come present as and when called for and in the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on his furnishing personal and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting Investigating Officer. He shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C."

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Dalwinderbir Singh submits that the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. He has further instructions to state that the petitioner is not involved in any other criminal case. In view of the above facts, but without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated

{3} 11.05.2021 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 16, 2021 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No