Lovejeet Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14900 of 2020 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION : 02.09.2020 Lovejeet Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. P.S.Bhinder, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Sidakmeet Sandhu, AAG, Punjab.

(Presence marked through video conference) ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) The petitioner is seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No.34 dated 20.03.2020 under Section 21 of NDPS Act registered at Police Station Kotwali Nabha, District Patiala.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to order dated 12.06.2020, the petitioners has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

3.

Learned State counsel has not controverted the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation. He submits that, per his instructions, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is no more required. 4.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of the petitioner is no more required and he has already joined the investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, the petition is allowed. Order dated 12.06.2020 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

(ARUN MONGA) September 2nd 2020 JUDGE vandana Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONU 2020.09.03 09:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document