Ram Pal v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. No. M-3065 of 2015 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-3065 of 2015 Date of Decision:-23.3.2015 Ram Pal

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARI PAL VERMA Present:- Mr. P.S. Sekhon, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Gurinderjit Singh, DAG Punjab.

Mr. M.S. Batth, Advocate for the complainant.

HARI PAL VERMA J.

Petitioner has filed this petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking anticipatory bail in FIR No. 137 dated 5.11.2014, under Sections 323, 324, 148 and 149 IPC and offence under Section 326 IPC (added later on), registered at Police Station Sadar, Rup Nagar.

On 13.2.2015, following order was passed by this Court:- "The learned State counsel admits the factum that the mother of the petitioner received three injuries, including one grievous injury, as reflected in the MLR dated 2.11.2014 and the accused Soma, who inflicted the injury has been admitted to bail.

The petitioner is directed to join the investigation and shall appear before the Investigating VIJAY ASIJA 2015.03.23 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Crl. Misc. No. M-3065 of 2015 -2Officer on 18.2.2015 at 10.00 a.m. in the concerned Police Station.

Meanwhile, in the event of arrest of the petitioner by the Arresting Officer, he shall be released on interim bail subject to the following conditions :- 1.

That he shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required;

2.

That he shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer and; 3.

That he shall not leave India without previous permission of the Court.

List again on 13.3.2015."

Learned State counsel, who is assisted by ASI Darshan Lal, has stated that in terms of the above order the petitioner has joined investigation and at this stage his custodial interrogation is not required. In view of the above, the present petition is allowed and interim directions issued by this Court vide order dated 13.2.2015 are made absolute.

However, the petitioner shall continue to join investigation as and when required to do so and shall abide by the terms and conditions, as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

March 23, 2015 ( HARI PAL VERMA ) Vijay Asija JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2015.03.23 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document