High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/15403/2019allowed

Tejinder Singh @ Titu v. State Of Punjab

2021-09-30Mr. Justice Raj Mohan Singh2 pages

CRM-M-15403-2019

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.15403 of 2019 Date of Decision: 30.09.2021 TEJINDER SINGH @ TITU ......Petitioner Vs STATE OF PUNJAB .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ MOHAN SINGH Present:Mr. HPS Ishar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Bhupender Beniwal, Asstt. A.G., Punjab.

Mr. Inderjit Sharma, Advocate for the complainant.

**** RAJ MOHAN SINGH, J. (Oral) Petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in case bearing FIR No.29 dated 28.02.2019 registered under Sections 420, 120-B IPC at P.S. Dhanaula, District Barnala.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the execution of writing, if any, before the Police was on account of evil design of the Police Officer. Petitioner never undertook to pay an amount of Rs.3,50,000/- as compensation to the complainant. The controversy is primarily revolving around the civil consequences. Petitioner was earlier granted interim bail on 19.03.2019 by the Court of Sessions and he had already joined MOHMED ATIK 2021.10.01 18:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-15403-2019 the investigation in pursuance thereof.

Learned State counsel duly assisted by learned counsel for the complainant opposed the bail on the ground that the presence of the petitioner was recorded in the CCTV footages and dispute is in respect of cheating for an amount of Rs.3 lakhs.

Learned counsel for the petitioner again submits that in compliance of the order dated 23.05.2019, the petitioner has joined the investigation.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Nirmal Singh admits the aforesaid fact and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is no more required in further investigation of the case.

In view of statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 23.05.2019 is made absolute. However, the petitioner shall keep on joining the investigation as and when required to do so and he shall abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

Petition stands disposed of.

(RAJ MOHAN SINGH) September 30, 2021 JUDGE Atik Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHMED ATIK 2021.10.01 18:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document